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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,509.50 and 549,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,509.50 and 549,119.25 is: 860,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,509.50 : 549,119.25 = 549,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,509.50/549,119.25 = 549,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,509.50x = 549,119.25 × 549,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,509.50x = 301,531,950,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,531,950,720.56/350,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,267.56

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