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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,189 and 1,270,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,189 and 1,270,772 is: 2,967,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,189 : 1,270,772 = 1,270,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,189/1,270,772 = 1,270,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,189x = 1,270,772 × 1,270,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,189x = 1,614,861,475,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,861,475,984/544,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,464.38

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