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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,151 and 548,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,151 and 548,706.75 is: 859,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,151 : 548,706.75 = 548,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,151/548,706.75 = 548,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,151x = 548,706.75 × 548,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,151x = 301,079,097,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,079,097,495.56/350,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,855.03

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