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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,982 and 543,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,982 and 543,010.50 is: 840,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,982 : 543,010.50 = 543,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,982/543,010.50 = 543,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,982x = 543,010.50 × 543,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,982x = 294,860,403,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,860,403,110.25/350,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,101.21

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