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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,257 and 544,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,257 and 544,904 is: 845,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,257 : 544,904 = 544,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,257/544,904 = 544,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,257x = 544,904 × 544,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,257x = 296,920,369,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,920,369,216/351,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,308.05

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