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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,716.50 and 844,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,716.50 and 844,474.50 is: 1,299,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,716.50 : 844,474.50 = 844,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,716.50/844,474.50 = 844,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,716.50x = 844,474.50 × 844,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,716.50x = 713,137,181,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,137,181,150.25/548,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,645.96

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