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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,703.44 and 549,354.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,703.44 and 549,354.66 is: 841,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,703.44 : 549,354.66 = 549,354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,703.44/549,354.66 = 549,354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,703.44x = 549,354.66 × 549,354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,703.44x = 301,790,538,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,790,538,343.56/358,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,337.18

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