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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,080 and 1,184,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,080 and 1,184,512 is: 2,578,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,080 : 1,184,512 = 1,184,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,080/1,184,512 = 1,184,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,080x = 1,184,512 × 1,184,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,080x = 1,403,068,678,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,068,678,144/544,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,791.13

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