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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,646 and 839,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,646 and 839,937 is: 1,295,326.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,646 : 839,937 = 839,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,646/839,937 = 839,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,646x = 839,937 × 839,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,646x = 705,494,163,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,494,163,969/544,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,326.07

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