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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,725 and 540,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,725 and 540,018 is: 833,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,725 : 540,018 = 540,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,725/540,018 = 540,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,725x = 540,018 × 540,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,725x = 291,619,440,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,619,440,324/349,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,853.57

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