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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,080 and 1,178,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,080 and 1,178,544 is: 2,552,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,080 : 1,178,544 = 1,178,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,080/1,178,544 = 1,178,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,080x = 1,178,544 × 1,178,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,080x = 1,388,965,959,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,965,959,936/544,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,870.83

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