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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,248 and 554,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,248 and 554,694 is: 878,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,248 : 554,694 = 554,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,248/554,694 = 554,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,248x = 554,694 × 554,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,248x = 307,685,433,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,685,433,636/350,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,478.77

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