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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,310.06 and 546,688.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,310.06 and 546,688.44 is: 841,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,310.06 : 546,688.44 = 546,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,310.06/546,688.44 = 546,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,310.06x = 546,688.44 × 546,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,310.06x = 298,868,247,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,868,247,696.19/355,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,147.72

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