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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,630 and 544,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,630 and 544,819.50 is: 844,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,630 : 544,819.50 = 544,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,630/544,819.50 = 544,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,630x = 544,819.50 × 544,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,630x = 296,828,287,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,828,287,580.25/351,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,149.50

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