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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,090 and 1,184,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,090 and 1,184,552 is: 2,578,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,090 : 1,184,552 = 1,184,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,090/1,184,552 = 1,184,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,090x = 1,184,552 × 1,184,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,090x = 1,403,163,440,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,163,440,704/544,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,917.90

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