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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,087.50 and 845,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,087.50 and 845,323.50 is: 1,313,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,087.50 : 845,323.50 = 845,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,087.50/845,323.50 = 845,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,087.50x = 845,323.50 × 845,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,087.50x = 714,571,819,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,571,819,652.25/544,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,339.89

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