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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,870.06 and 543,072.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,870.06 and 543,072.94 is: 840,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,870.06 : 543,072.94 = 543,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,870.06/543,072.94 = 543,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,870.06x = 543,072.94 × 543,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,870.06x = 294,928,215,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,928,215,444.88/350,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,562.50

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