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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,110 and 857,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,110 and 857,901 is: 1,352,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,110 : 857,901 = 857,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,110/857,901 = 857,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,110x = 857,901 × 857,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,110x = 735,994,125,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,994,125,801/544,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,656.86

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