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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,897.13 and 799,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,897.13 and 799,834.50 is: 1,174,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,897.13 : 799,834.50 = 799,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,897.13/799,834.50 = 799,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,897.13x = 799,834.50 × 799,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,897.13x = 639,735,227,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,735,227,390.25/544,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,047.72

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