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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,722.25 and 544,395.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,722.25 and 544,395.38 is: 842,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,722.25 : 544,395.38 = 544,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,722.25/544,395.38 = 544,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,722.25x = 544,395.38 × 544,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,722.25x = 296,366,324,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,366,324,321.39/351,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,614.66

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