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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,473.25 and 544,660.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,473.25 and 544,660.88 is: 737,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,473.25 : 544,660.88 = 544,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,473.25/544,660.88 = 544,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,473.25x = 544,660.88 × 544,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,473.25x = 296,655,468,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,655,468,755.77/402,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,081.21

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