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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,374 and 817,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,374 and 817,104 is: 1,226,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,374 : 817,104 = 817,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,374/817,104 = 817,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,374x = 817,104 × 817,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,374x = 667,658,946,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,658,946,816/544,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,471.04

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