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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,469 and 544,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,469 and 544,681.50 is: 844,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,469 : 544,681.50 = 544,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,469/544,681.50 = 544,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,469x = 544,681.50 × 544,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,469x = 296,677,936,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,677,936,442.25/351,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,108.40

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