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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,098.75 and 1,132,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,098.75 and 1,132,342.50 is: 2,356,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,098.75 : 1,132,342.50 = 1,132,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,098.75/1,132,342.50 = 1,132,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,098.75x = 1,132,342.50 × 1,132,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,098.75x = 1,282,199,537,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,199,537,306.25/544,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,556.67

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