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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,668 and 1,196,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,668 and 1,196,828 is: 2,629,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,668 : 1,196,828 = 1,196,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,668/1,196,828 = 1,196,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,668x = 1,196,828 × 1,196,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,668x = 1,432,397,261,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,397,261,584/544,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,853.90

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