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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,372 and 817,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,372 and 817,101 is: 1,226,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,372 : 817,101 = 817,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,372/817,101 = 817,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,372x = 817,101 × 817,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,372x = 667,654,044,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,654,044,201/544,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,466.54

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