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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,360 and 711,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,360 and 711,560 is: 930,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,360 : 711,560 = 711,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,360/711,560 = 711,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,360x = 711,560 × 711,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,360x = 506,317,633,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,317,633,600/544,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,115.43

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