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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,800.75 and 941,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,800.75 and 941,278.50 is: 2,532,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,800.75 : 941,278.50 = 941,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,800.75/941,278.50 = 941,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,800.75x = 941,278.50 × 941,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,800.75x = 886,005,214,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,005,214,562.25/349,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,885.41

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