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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,671 and 1,196,832.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,671 and 1,196,832.38 is: 2,629,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,671 : 1,196,832.38 = 1,196,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,671/1,196,832.38 = 1,196,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,671x = 1,196,832.38 × 1,196,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,671x = 1,432,407,733,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,407,733,848.14/544,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,858.64

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