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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,279.50 and 545,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,279.50 and 545,592 is: 844,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,279.50 : 545,592 = 545,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,279.50/545,592 = 545,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,279.50x = 545,592 × 545,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,279.50x = 297,670,630,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,670,630,464/352,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,984.25

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