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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,973.75 and 844,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,973.75 and 844,512.75 is: 1,306,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,973.75 : 844,512.75 = 844,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,973.75/844,512.75 = 844,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,973.75x = 844,512.75 × 844,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,973.75x = 713,201,784,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,201,784,912.56/545,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,293.18

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