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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,608.75 and 799,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,608.75 and 799,416.75 is: 1,173,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,608.75 : 799,416.75 = 799,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,608.75/799,416.75 = 799,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,608.75x = 799,416.75 × 799,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,608.75x = 639,067,140,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,067,140,180.56/544,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,442.66

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