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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,722 and 544,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,722 and 544,395 is: 842,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,722 : 544,395 = 544,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,722/544,395 = 544,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,722x = 544,395 × 544,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,722x = 296,365,916,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,365,916,025/351,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,614.10

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