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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,908.50 and 1,187,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,908.50 and 1,187,904.50 is: 2,589,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,908.50 : 1,187,904.50 = 1,187,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,908.50/1,187,904.50 = 1,187,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,908.50x = 1,187,904.50 × 1,187,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,908.50x = 1,411,117,101,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,117,101,120.25/544,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,640.46

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