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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,333 and 1,182,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,333 and 1,182,140 is: 2,567,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,333 : 1,182,140 = 1,182,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,333/1,182,140 = 1,182,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,333x = 1,182,140 × 1,182,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,333x = 1,397,454,979,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,454,979,600/544,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,279.55

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