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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,716.75 and 540,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,716.75 and 540,027.75 is: 833,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,716.75 : 540,027.75 = 540,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,716.75/540,027.75 = 540,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,716.75x = 540,027.75 × 540,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,716.75x = 291,629,970,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,629,970,770.06/349,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,903.35

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