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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,608.56 and 839,876.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,608.56 and 839,876.34 is: 1,295,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,608.56 : 839,876.34 = 839,876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,608.56/839,876.34 = 839,876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,608.56x = 839,876.34 × 839,876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,608.56x = 705,392,272,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,392,272,790.87/544,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,228.02

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