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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,297.50 and 864,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,297.50 and 864,712.50 is: 1,373,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,297.50 : 864,712.50 = 864,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,297.50/864,712.50 = 864,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,297.50x = 864,712.50 × 864,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,297.50x = 747,727,707,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,727,707,656.25/544,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,748.19

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