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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,207.50 and 1,270,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,207.50 and 1,270,809 is: 2,967,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,207.50 : 1,270,809 = 1,270,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,207.50/1,270,809 = 1,270,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,207.50x = 1,270,809 × 1,270,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,207.50x = 1,614,955,514,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,955,514,481/544,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,536.31

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