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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,741.13 and 531,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,741.13 and 531,447.75 is: 807,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,741.13 : 531,447.75 = 531,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,741.13/531,447.75 = 531,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,741.13x = 531,447.75 × 531,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,741.13x = 282,436,710,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,436,710,980.06/349,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,559.34

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