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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,136 and 844,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,136 and 844,620 is: 1,311,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,136 : 844,620 = 844,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,136/844,620 = 844,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,136x = 844,620 × 844,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,136x = 713,382,944,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,382,944,400/544,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,037.95

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