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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,879 and 850,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,879 and 850,432 is: 1,327,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,879 : 850,432 = 850,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,879/850,432 = 850,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,879x = 850,432 × 850,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,879x = 723,234,586,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,234,586,624/544,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327,330.63

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