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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,684 and 544,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,684 and 544,544 is: 766,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,684 : 544,544 = 544,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,684/544,544 = 544,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,684x = 544,544 × 544,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,684x = 296,528,167,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,528,167,936/386,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,848.82

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