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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,752 and 900,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,752 and 900,288 is: 1,487,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,752 : 900,288 = 900,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,752/900,288 = 900,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,752x = 900,288 × 900,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,752x = 810,518,482,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,518,482,944/544,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487,866.92

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