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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,676 and 828,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,676 and 828,536 is: 1,260,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,676 : 828,536 = 828,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,676/828,536 = 828,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,676x = 828,536 × 828,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,676x = 686,471,903,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,471,903,296/544,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,330.73

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