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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,627.50 and 813,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,627.50 and 813,660 is: 1,215,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,627.50 : 813,660 = 813,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,627.50/813,660 = 813,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,627.50x = 813,660 × 813,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,627.50x = 662,042,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,042,595,600/544,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215,587.89

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