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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,114.13 and 548,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,114.13 and 548,937 is: 848,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,114.13 : 548,937 = 548,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,114.13/548,937 = 548,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,114.13x = 548,937 × 548,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,114.13x = 301,331,829,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,331,829,969/355,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,549.27

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