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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,615.50 and 799,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,615.50 and 799,425 is: 1,173,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,615.50 : 799,425 = 799,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,615.50/799,425 = 799,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,615.50x = 799,425 × 799,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,615.50x = 639,080,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,080,330,625/544,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,452.34

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