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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,492 and 544,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,492 and 544,734 is: 844,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,492 : 544,734 = 544,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,492/544,734 = 544,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,492x = 544,734 × 544,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,492x = 296,735,130,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,735,130,756/351,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,215.89

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