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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,856 and 818,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,856 and 818,028 is: 1,228,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,856 : 818,028 = 818,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,856/818,028 = 818,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,856x = 818,028 × 818,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,856x = 669,169,808,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,169,808,784/544,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,159.02

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