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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,476 and 544,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,476 and 544,692 is: 844,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,476 : 544,692 = 544,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,476/544,692 = 544,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,476x = 544,692 × 544,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,476x = 296,689,374,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,689,374,864/351,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,124.14

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