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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,876.88 and 850,429.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,876.88 and 850,429.13 is: 1,327,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,876.88 : 850,429.13 = 850,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,876.88/850,429.13 = 850,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,876.88x = 850,429.13 × 850,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,876.88x = 723,229,696,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,229,696,648.27/544,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,326.83

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