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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,532 and 544,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,532 and 544,774 is: 844,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,532 : 544,774 = 544,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,532/544,774 = 544,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,532x = 544,774 × 544,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,532x = 296,778,711,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,778,711,076/351,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,243.80

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