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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,124.19 and 540,737.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,124.19 and 540,737.44 is: 835,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,124.19 : 540,737.44 = 540,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,124.19/540,737.44 = 540,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,124.19x = 540,737.44 × 540,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,124.19x = 292,396,976,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,396,976,314.07/350,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,123.61

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