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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,737.75 and 540,104.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,737.75 and 540,104.63 is: 834,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,737.75 : 540,104.63 = 540,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,737.75/540,104.63 = 540,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,737.75x = 540,104.63 × 540,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,737.75x = 291,713,005,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,713,005,946.39/349,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,090.70

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