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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,191 and 1,270,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,191 and 1,270,774 is: 2,967,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,191 : 1,270,774 = 1,270,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,191/1,270,774 = 1,270,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,191x = 1,270,774 × 1,270,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,191x = 1,614,866,559,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,866,559,076/544,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,462.82

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