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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,444 and 544,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,444 and 544,617 is: 737,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,444 : 544,617 = 544,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,444/544,617 = 544,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,444x = 544,617 × 544,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,444x = 296,607,676,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,607,676,689/402,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,016.02

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