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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,455.50 and 549,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,455.50 and 549,042.75 is: 860,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,455.50 : 549,042.75 = 549,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,455.50/549,042.75 = 549,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,455.50x = 549,042.75 × 549,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,455.50x = 301,447,941,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,447,941,327.56/350,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,160.40

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