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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,826 and 1,155,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,826 and 1,155,180 is: 2,449,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,826 : 1,155,180 = 1,155,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,826/1,155,180 = 1,155,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,826x = 1,155,180 × 1,155,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,826x = 1,334,440,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,440,832,400/544,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,297.27

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