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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,664.25 and 798,684.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,664.25 and 798,684.38 is: 1,171,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,664.25 : 798,684.38 = 798,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,664.25/798,684.38 = 798,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,664.25x = 798,684.38 × 798,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,664.25x = 637,896,730,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,896,730,869.14/544,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,174.22

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