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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,081.50 and 845,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,081.50 and 845,313.75 is: 1,313,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,081.50 : 845,313.75 = 845,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,081.50/845,313.75 = 845,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,081.50x = 845,313.75 × 845,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,081.50x = 714,555,335,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,555,335,939.06/544,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,324.08

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