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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,036 and 816,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,036 and 816,528 is: 1,225,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,036 : 816,528 = 816,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,036/816,528 = 816,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,036x = 816,528 × 816,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,036x = 666,717,974,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,717,974,784/544,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,503.41

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