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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,338 and 1,182,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,338 and 1,182,148 is: 2,567,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,338 : 1,182,148 = 1,182,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,338/1,182,148 = 1,182,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,338x = 1,182,148 × 1,182,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,338x = 1,397,473,893,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,473,893,904/544,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,290.72

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