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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,960.50 and 850,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,960.50 and 850,551 is: 1,327,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,960.50 : 850,551 = 850,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,960.50/850,551 = 850,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,960.50x = 850,551 × 850,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,960.50x = 723,437,003,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,437,003,601/544,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,503.56

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