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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,927.50 and 817,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,927.50 and 817,573.50 is: 1,226,633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,927.50 : 817,573.50 = 817,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,927.50/817,573.50 = 817,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,927.50x = 817,573.50 × 817,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,927.50x = 668,426,427,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,426,427,902.25/544,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,633.69

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