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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,620.50 and 543,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,620.50 and 543,973.50 is: 843,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,620.50 : 543,973.50 = 543,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,620.50/543,973.50 = 543,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,620.50x = 543,973.50 × 543,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,620.50x = 295,907,168,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,907,168,702.25/350,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,952.85

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