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Finding the Third Proportional to 539,008.50 and 808,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 539,008.50 and 808,444.50 is: 1,212,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,008.50 : 808,444.50 = 808,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,008.50/808,444.50 = 808,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,008.50x = 808,444.50 × 808,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,008.50x = 653,582,509,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,582,509,580.25/539,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,564.38

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