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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,170.03 and 843,650.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,170.03 and 843,650.44 is: 1,298,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,170.03 : 843,650.44 = 843,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,170.03/843,650.44 = 843,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,170.03x = 843,650.44 × 843,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,170.03x = 711,746,060,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,746,060,693.94/548,170.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,403.82

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