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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,050.50 and 540,621.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,050.50 and 540,621.56 is: 834,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,050.50 : 540,621.56 = 540,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,050.50/540,621.56 = 540,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,050.50x = 540,621.56 × 540,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,050.50x = 292,271,673,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,271,673,839.94/350,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,941.46

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