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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,933.50 and 542,882.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,933.50 and 542,882.25 is: 842,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,933.50 : 542,882.25 = 542,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,933.50/542,882.25 = 542,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,933.50x = 542,882.25 × 542,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,933.50x = 294,721,137,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,721,137,365.06/349,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,220.41

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