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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,732 and 544,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,732 and 544,408.50 is: 842,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,732 : 544,408.50 = 544,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,732/544,408.50 = 544,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,732x = 544,408.50 × 544,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,732x = 296,380,614,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,380,614,872.25/351,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,631.93

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