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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,727.63 and 555,616.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,727.63 and 555,616.13 is: 882,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,727.63 : 555,616.13 = 555,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,727.63/555,616.13 = 555,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,727.63x = 555,616.13 × 555,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,727.63x = 308,709,278,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,709,278,360.02/349,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,713.45

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