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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,451.50 and 544,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,451.50 and 544,815 is: 837,416.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,451.50 : 544,815 = 544,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,451.50/544,815 = 544,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,451.50x = 544,815 × 544,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,451.50x = 296,823,384,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,823,384,225/354,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,416.08

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