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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,851 and 1,187,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,851 and 1,187,794 is: 2,589,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,851 : 1,187,794 = 1,187,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,851/1,187,794 = 1,187,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,851x = 1,187,794 × 1,187,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,851x = 1,410,854,586,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,854,586,436/544,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,431.95

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