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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,400 and 801,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,400 and 801,048 is: 1,178,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,400 : 801,048 = 801,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,400/801,048 = 801,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,400x = 801,048 × 801,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,400x = 641,677,898,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,677,898,304/544,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,688.28

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