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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,359.75 and 541,066.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,359.75 and 541,066.13 is: 835,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,359.75 : 541,066.13 = 541,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,359.75/541,066.13 = 541,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,359.75x = 541,066.13 × 541,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,359.75x = 292,752,551,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,752,551,622.52/350,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,577.01

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