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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,636 and 544,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,636 and 544,828 is: 844,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,636 : 544,828 = 544,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,636/544,828 = 544,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,636x = 544,828 × 544,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,636x = 296,837,549,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,837,549,584/351,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,161.43

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