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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,632.25 and 544,822.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,632.25 and 544,822.88 is: 844,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,632.25 : 544,822.88 = 544,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,632.25/544,822.88 = 544,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,632.25x = 544,822.88 × 544,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,632.25x = 296,831,965,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,831,965,123.27/351,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,154.55

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