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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,842.50 and 546,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,842.50 and 546,774.75 is: 852,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,842.50 : 546,774.75 = 546,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,842.50/546,774.75 = 546,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,842.50x = 546,774.75 × 546,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,842.50x = 298,962,627,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,962,627,237.56/350,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,127.74

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