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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,774 and 545,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,774 and 545,404.50 is: 845,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,774 : 545,404.50 = 545,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,774/545,404.50 = 545,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,774x = 545,404.50 × 545,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,774x = 297,466,068,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,466,068,620.25/351,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,616.98

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