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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,087 and 828,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,087 and 828,168 is: 1,260,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,087 : 828,168 = 828,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,087/828,168 = 828,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,087x = 828,168 × 828,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,087x = 685,862,236,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,862,236,224/544,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,574.57

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