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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,673 and 1,196,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,673 and 1,196,837 is: 2,629,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,673 : 1,196,837 = 1,196,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,673/1,196,837 = 1,196,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,673x = 1,196,837 × 1,196,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,673x = 1,432,418,804,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,418,804,569/544,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,869.31

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