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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,035 and 816,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,035 and 816,526.50 is: 1,225,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,035 : 816,526.50 = 816,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,035/816,526.50 = 816,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,035x = 816,526.50 × 816,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,035x = 666,715,525,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,715,525,202.25/544,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,501.16

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