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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,853 and 1,187,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,853 and 1,187,798 is: 2,589,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,853 : 1,187,798 = 1,187,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,853/1,187,798 = 1,187,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,853x = 1,187,798 × 1,187,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,853x = 1,410,864,088,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,864,088,804/544,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,439.88

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