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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,107.38 and 1,184,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,107.38 and 1,184,989.50 is: 2,580,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,107.38 : 1,184,989.50 = 1,184,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,107.38/1,184,989.50 = 1,184,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,107.38x = 1,184,989.50 × 1,184,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,107.38x = 1,404,200,115,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,200,115,110.25/544,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,740.82

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