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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,899.75 and 540,307.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,899.75 and 540,307.13 is: 834,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,899.75 : 540,307.13 = 540,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,899.75/540,307.13 = 540,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,899.75x = 540,307.13 × 540,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,899.75x = 291,931,789,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,931,789,325.77/349,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,329.80

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