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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,448.69 and 544,812.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,448.69 and 544,812.75 is: 837,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,448.69 : 544,812.75 = 544,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,448.69/544,812.75 = 544,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,448.69x = 544,812.75 × 544,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,448.69x = 296,820,932,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,820,932,562.56/354,448.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,415.80

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