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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,896.50 and 546,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,896.50 and 546,837.75 is: 852,192.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,896.50 : 546,837.75 = 546,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,896.50/546,837.75 = 546,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,896.50x = 546,837.75 × 546,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,896.50x = 299,031,524,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,031,524,825.06/350,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,192.95

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