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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,472.88 and 544,849.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,472.88 and 544,849.88 is: 837,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,472.88 : 544,849.88 = 544,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,472.88/544,849.88 = 544,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,472.88x = 544,849.88 × 544,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,472.88x = 296,861,386,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,861,386,287.52/354,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,472.79

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