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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,037 and 816,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,037 and 816,530 is: 1,225,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,037 : 816,530 = 816,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,037/816,530 = 816,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,037x = 816,530 × 816,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,037x = 666,721,240,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,721,240,900/544,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,507.16

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