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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,710.75 and 540,064.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,710.75 and 540,064.13 is: 834,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,710.75 : 540,064.13 = 540,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,710.75/540,064.13 = 540,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,710.75x = 540,064.13 × 540,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,710.75x = 291,669,259,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,669,259,112.02/349,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,030.01

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