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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,101.68 and 1,176,850.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,101.68 and 1,176,850.90 is: 2,545,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,101.68 : 1,176,850.90 = 1,176,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,101.68/1,176,850.90 = 1,176,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,101.68x = 1,176,850.90 × 1,176,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,101.68x = 1,384,978,037,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,978,037,153.15/544,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,439.74

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