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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,540.22 and 864,859.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,540.22 and 864,859.78 is: 1,373,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,540.22 : 864,859.78 = 864,859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,540.22/864,859.78 = 864,859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,540.22x = 864,859.78 × 864,859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,540.22x = 747,982,441,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,982,441,223.80/544,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,603.67

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