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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,281.75 and 546,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,281.75 and 546,099.75 is: 839,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,281.75 : 546,099.75 = 546,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,281.75/546,099.75 = 546,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,281.75x = 546,099.75 × 546,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,281.75x = 298,224,936,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,224,936,950.06/355,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,404.04

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