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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,873.25 and 543,076.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,873.25 and 543,076.88 is: 840,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,873.25 : 543,076.88 = 543,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,873.25/543,076.88 = 543,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,873.25x = 543,076.88 × 543,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,873.25x = 294,932,492,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,932,492,159.77/350,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,567.05

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