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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,636 and 544,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,636 and 544,828.50 is: 844,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,636 : 544,828.50 = 544,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,636/544,828.50 = 544,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,636x = 544,828.50 × 544,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,636x = 296,838,094,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,838,094,412.25/351,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,162.98

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