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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,751.50 and 545,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,751.50 and 545,370.75 is: 845,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,751.50 : 545,370.75 = 545,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,751.50/545,370.75 = 545,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,751.50x = 545,370.75 × 545,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,751.50x = 297,429,254,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,429,254,955.56/351,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,566.42

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