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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,480 and 544,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,480 and 544,698 is: 844,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,480 : 544,698 = 544,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,480/544,698 = 544,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,480x = 544,698 × 544,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,480x = 296,695,911,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,695,911,204/351,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,133.13

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