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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,504 and 544,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,504 and 544,888 is: 837,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,504 : 544,888 = 544,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,504/544,888 = 544,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,504x = 544,888 × 544,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,504x = 296,902,932,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,902,932,544/354,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,516.45

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