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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,787.75 and 544,444.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,787.75 and 544,444.88 is: 837,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,787.75 : 544,444.88 = 544,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,787.75/544,444.88 = 544,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,787.75x = 544,444.88 × 544,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,787.75x = 296,420,221,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,420,221,913.77/353,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,847.61

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