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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,856.63 and 850,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,856.63 and 850,398.75 is: 1,327,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,856.63 : 850,398.75 = 850,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,856.63/850,398.75 = 850,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,856.63x = 850,398.75 × 850,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,856.63x = 723,178,034,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,178,034,001.56/544,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,281.34

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