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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,536 and 544,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,536 and 544,780 is: 844,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,536 : 544,780 = 544,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,536/544,780 = 544,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,536x = 544,780 × 544,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,536x = 296,785,248,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,785,248,400/351,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,252.79

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