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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,680 and 1,265,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,680 and 1,265,715 is: 2,941,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,680 : 1,265,715 = 1,265,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,680/1,265,715 = 1,265,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,680x = 1,265,715 × 1,265,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,680x = 1,602,034,461,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,034,461,225/544,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,239.74

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