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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,295.50 and 543,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,295.50 and 543,515.25 is: 843,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,295.50 : 543,515.25 = 543,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,295.50/543,515.25 = 543,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,295.50x = 543,515.25 × 543,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,295.50x = 295,408,826,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,408,826,982.56/350,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,313.22

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