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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,688.50 and 544,907.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,688.50 and 544,907.25 is: 844,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,688.50 : 544,907.25 = 544,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,688.50/544,907.25 = 544,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,688.50x = 544,907.25 × 544,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,688.50x = 296,923,911,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,923,911,102.56/351,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,280.98

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