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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,149.50 and 548,704.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,149.50 and 548,704.13 is: 859,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,149.50 : 548,704.13 = 548,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,149.50/548,704.13 = 548,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,149.50x = 548,704.13 × 548,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,149.50x = 301,076,216,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,076,216,792.02/350,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,850.48

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