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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,807 and 545,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,807 and 545,086.50 is: 844,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,807 : 545,086.50 = 545,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,807/545,086.50 = 545,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,807x = 545,086.50 × 545,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,807x = 297,119,292,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,119,292,482.25/351,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,551.96

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