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Finding the Third Proportional to 544,995 and 1,194,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 544,995 and 1,194,966 is: 2,620,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,995 : 1,194,966 = 1,194,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,995/1,194,966 = 1,194,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,995x = 1,194,966 × 1,194,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,995x = 1,427,943,741,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,943,741,156/544,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,104.30

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