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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,188 and 1,270,767.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,188 and 1,270,767.75 is: 2,967,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,188 : 1,270,767.75 = 1,270,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,188/1,270,767.75 = 1,270,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,188x = 1,270,767.75 × 1,270,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,188x = 1,614,850,674,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,850,674,440.06/544,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,449.99

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