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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,567.38 and 544,973.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,567.38 and 544,973.06 is: 837,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,567.38 : 544,973.06 = 544,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,567.38/544,973.06 = 544,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,567.38x = 544,973.06 × 544,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,567.38x = 296,995,638,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,995,638,850.63/354,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,628.22

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