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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,249 and 554,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,249 and 554,696 is: 878,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,249 : 554,696 = 554,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,249/554,696 = 554,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,249x = 554,696 × 554,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,249x = 307,687,652,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,687,652,416/350,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,482.60

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