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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,499 and 544,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,499 and 544,726.50 is: 844,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,499 : 544,726.50 = 544,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,499/544,726.50 = 544,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,499x = 544,726.50 × 544,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,499x = 296,726,959,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,726,959,802.25/351,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,175.83

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