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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,480.75 and 544,862.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,480.75 and 544,862.25 is: 837,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,480.75 : 544,862.25 = 544,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,480.75/544,862.25 = 544,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,480.75x = 544,862.25 × 544,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,480.75x = 296,874,871,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,874,871,475.06/354,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,492.22

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