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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,631.50 and 544,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,631.50 and 544,821.75 is: 844,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,631.50 : 544,821.75 = 544,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,631.50/544,821.75 = 544,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,631.50x = 544,821.75 × 544,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,631.50x = 296,830,739,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,830,739,273.06/351,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,152.87

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