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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,475 and 544,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,475 and 544,853 is: 837,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,475 : 544,853 = 544,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,475/544,853 = 544,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,475x = 544,853 × 544,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,475x = 296,864,791,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,864,791,609/354,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,477.37

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