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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,088 and 1,184,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,088 and 1,184,548 is: 2,578,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,088 : 1,184,548 = 1,184,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,088/1,184,548 = 1,184,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,088x = 1,184,548 × 1,184,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,088x = 1,403,153,964,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,153,964,304/544,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,909.96

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