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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,500 and 544,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,500 and 544,728 is: 844,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,500 : 544,728 = 544,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,500/544,728 = 544,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,500x = 544,728 × 544,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,500x = 296,728,593,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,728,593,984/351,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,178.08

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