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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,900.50 and 748,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,900.50 and 748,000.50 is: 1,026,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,900.50 : 748,000.50 = 748,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,900.50/748,000.50 = 748,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,900.50x = 748,000.50 × 748,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,900.50x = 559,504,748,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,504,748,000.25/544,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,801.68

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