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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,566.80 and 1,196,615.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,566.80 and 1,196,615.53 is: 2,629,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,566.80 : 1,196,615.53 = 1,196,615.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,566.80/1,196,615.53 = 1,196,615.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,566.80x = 1,196,615.53 × 1,196,615.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,566.80x = 1,431,888,729,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,888,729,628.72/544,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,408.80

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