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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,733.50 and 544,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,733.50 and 544,977 is: 844,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,733.50 : 544,977 = 544,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,733.50/544,977 = 544,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,733.50x = 544,977 × 544,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,733.50x = 296,999,930,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,999,930,529/351,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,389.09

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