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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,975.25 and 544,606.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,975.25 and 544,606.88 is: 784,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,975.25 : 544,606.88 = 544,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,975.25/544,606.88 = 544,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,975.25x = 544,606.88 × 544,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,975.25x = 296,596,648,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,596,648,297.27/377,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,698.60

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