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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,958.72 and 850,549.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,958.72 and 850,549.36 is: 1,327,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,958.72 : 850,549.36 = 850,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,958.72/850,549.36 = 850,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,958.72x = 850,549.36 × 850,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,958.72x = 723,434,212,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,434,212,733.22/544,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,502.78

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