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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,944.44 and 805,228.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,944.44 and 805,228.88 is: 1,179,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,944.44 : 805,228.88 = 805,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,944.44/805,228.88 = 805,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,944.44x = 805,228.88 × 805,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,944.44x = 648,393,541,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,393,541,133.77/549,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,016.45

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