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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,705 and 544,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,705 and 544,930.50 is: 844,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,705 : 544,930.50 = 544,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,705/544,930.50 = 544,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,705x = 544,930.50 × 544,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,705x = 296,949,249,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,949,249,830.25/351,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,313.42

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