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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,782 and 845,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,782 and 845,508 is: 1,312,238.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,782 : 845,508 = 845,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,782/845,508 = 845,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,782x = 845,508 × 845,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,782x = 714,883,778,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,883,778,064/544,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,238.25

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