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Finding the Third Proportional to 349,953.75 and 540,388.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349,953.75 and 540,388.13 is: 834,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,953.75 : 540,388.13 = 540,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,953.75/540,388.13 = 540,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,953.75x = 540,388.13 × 540,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,953.75x = 292,019,325,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,019,325,641.02/349,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,451.20

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