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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,769.50 and 550,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,769.50 and 550,375.50 is: 853,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,769.50 : 550,375.50 = 550,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,769.50/550,375.50 = 550,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,769.50x = 550,375.50 × 550,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,769.50x = 302,913,191,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,913,191,000.25/354,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,830.98

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