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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,094 and 1,184,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,094 and 1,184,560 is: 2,578,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,094 : 1,184,560 = 1,184,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,094/1,184,560 = 1,184,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,094x = 1,184,560 × 1,184,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,094x = 1,403,182,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,182,393,600/544,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,933.78

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