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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,293 and 1,167,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,293 and 1,167,318 is: 2,503,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,293 : 1,167,318 = 1,167,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,293/1,167,318 = 1,167,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,293x = 1,167,318 × 1,167,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,293x = 1,362,631,313,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,631,313,124/544,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,488.59

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