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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,879.50 and 540,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,879.50 and 540,283.50 is: 834,305.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,879.50 : 540,283.50 = 540,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,879.50/540,283.50 = 540,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,879.50x = 540,283.50 × 540,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,879.50x = 291,906,260,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,906,260,372.25/349,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,305.13

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