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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,014 and 1,184,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,014 and 1,184,814 is: 2,580,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,014 : 1,184,814 = 1,184,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,014/1,184,814 = 1,184,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,014x = 1,184,814 × 1,184,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,014x = 1,403,784,214,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,784,214,596/544,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,419.28

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