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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,914 and 1,187,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,914 and 1,187,923.50 is: 2,589,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,914 : 1,187,923.50 = 1,187,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,914/1,187,923.50 = 1,187,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,914x = 1,187,923.50 × 1,187,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,914x = 1,411,162,241,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,162,241,852.25/544,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,697.17

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