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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,320 and 846,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,320 and 846,288 is: 1,315,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,320 : 846,288 = 846,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,320/846,288 = 846,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,320x = 846,288 × 846,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,320x = 716,203,378,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,203,378,944/544,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,776.34

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