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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,522 and 544,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,522 and 544,759 is: 844,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,522 : 544,759 = 544,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,522/544,759 = 544,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,522x = 544,759 × 544,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,522x = 296,762,368,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,762,368,081/351,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,221.32

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