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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,740.13 and 544,168.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,740.13 and 544,168.13 is: 844,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,740.13 : 544,168.13 = 544,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,740.13/544,168.13 = 544,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,740.13x = 544,168.13 × 544,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,740.13x = 296,118,948,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,118,948,266.02/350,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,268.81

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