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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,060 and 817,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,060 and 817,456 is: 1,228,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,060 : 817,456 = 817,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,060/817,456 = 817,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,060x = 817,456 × 817,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,060x = 668,234,311,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,234,311,936/544,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,236.43

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