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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,714.13 and 556,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,714.13 and 556,098.75 is: 884,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,714.13 : 556,098.75 = 556,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,714.13/556,098.75 = 556,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,714.13x = 556,098.75 × 556,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,714.13x = 309,245,819,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,245,819,751.56/349,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,281.75

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