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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,434.50 and 546,045.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,434.50 and 546,045.75 is: 843,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,434.50 : 546,045.75 = 546,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,434.50/546,045.75 = 546,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,434.50x = 546,045.75 × 546,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,434.50x = 298,165,961,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,165,961,093.06/353,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,624.38

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