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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,807 and 545,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,807 and 545,087 is: 844,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,807 : 545,087 = 545,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,807/545,087 = 545,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,807x = 545,087 × 545,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,807x = 297,119,837,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,119,837,569/351,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,553.51

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