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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,636.75 and 544,829.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,636.75 and 544,829.63 is: 844,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,636.75 : 544,829.63 = 544,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,636.75/544,829.63 = 544,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,636.75x = 544,829.63 × 544,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,636.75x = 296,839,320,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,839,320,277.64/351,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,164.67

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