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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,764 and 845,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,764 and 845,478 is: 1,312,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,764 : 845,478 = 845,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,764/845,478 = 845,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,764x = 845,478 × 845,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,764x = 714,833,048,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,833,048,484/544,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,188.49

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