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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,810 and 540,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,810 and 540,174.75 is: 834,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,810 : 540,174.75 = 540,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,810/540,174.75 = 540,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,810x = 540,174.75 × 540,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,810x = 291,788,760,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,788,760,537.56/349,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,134.99

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