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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,390.75 and 544,711.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,390.75 and 544,711.13 is: 837,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,390.75 : 544,711.13 = 544,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,390.75/544,711.13 = 544,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,390.75x = 544,711.13 × 544,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,390.75x = 296,710,209,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,710,209,698.77/354,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,240.28

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