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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,634.50 and 544,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,634.50 and 544,827 is: 844,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,634.50 : 544,827 = 544,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,634.50/544,827 = 544,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,634.50x = 544,827 × 544,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,634.50x = 296,836,459,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,836,459,929/351,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,161.93

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