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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,187 and 1,270,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,187 and 1,270,765.50 is: 2,967,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,187 : 1,270,765.50 = 1,270,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,187/1,270,765.50 = 1,270,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,187x = 1,270,765.50 × 1,270,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,187x = 1,614,844,955,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,844,955,990.25/544,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,444.93

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