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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,185 and 1,270,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,185 and 1,270,762 is: 2,967,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,185 : 1,270,762 = 1,270,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,185/1,270,762 = 1,270,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,185x = 1,270,762 × 1,270,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,185x = 1,614,836,060,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,836,060,644/544,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,439.49

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