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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,949 and 552,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,949 and 552,703.50 is: 855,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,949 : 552,703.50 = 552,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,949/552,703.50 = 552,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,949x = 552,703.50 × 552,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,949x = 305,481,158,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,481,158,912.25/356,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,811.78

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