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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,147.25 and 548,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,147.25 and 548,700.75 is: 859,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,147.25 : 548,700.75 = 548,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,147.25/548,700.75 = 548,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,147.25x = 548,700.75 × 548,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,147.25x = 301,072,513,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,072,513,050.56/350,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,845.43

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