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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,906.50 and 540,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,906.50 and 540,322.50 is: 834,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,906.50 : 540,322.50 = 540,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,906.50/540,322.50 = 540,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,906.50x = 540,322.50 × 540,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,906.50x = 291,948,404,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,948,404,006.25/349,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,361.19

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