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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,665 and 798,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,665 and 798,685.50 is: 1,171,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,665 : 798,685.50 = 798,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,665/798,685.50 = 798,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,665x = 798,685.50 × 798,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,665x = 637,898,527,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,898,527,910.25/544,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,175.91

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