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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,768.13 and 534,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,768.13 and 534,802.50 is: 817,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,768.13 : 534,802.50 = 534,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,768.13/534,802.50 = 534,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,768.13x = 534,802.50 × 534,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,768.13x = 286,013,714,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,013,714,006.25/349,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,723.78

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