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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,636.19 and 544,830.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,636.19 and 544,830.05 is: 844,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,636.19 : 544,830.05 = 544,830.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,636.19/544,830.05 = 544,830.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,636.19x = 544,830.05 × 544,830.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,636.19x = 296,839,779,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,839,779,977.82/351,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,167.33

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