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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,887 and 850,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,887 and 850,444.50 is: 1,327,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,887 : 850,444.50 = 850,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,887/850,444.50 = 850,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,887x = 850,444.50 × 850,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,887x = 723,255,847,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,255,847,580.25/544,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,350.16

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