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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,468.88 and 544,844.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,468.88 and 544,844.38 is: 837,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,468.88 : 544,844.38 = 544,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,468.88/544,844.38 = 544,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,468.88x = 544,844.38 × 544,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,468.88x = 296,855,392,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,855,392,969.14/354,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,465.33

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