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Finding the Third Proportional to 545,832 and 1,184,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 545,832 and 1,184,904 is: 2,572,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,832 : 1,184,904 = 1,184,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,832/1,184,904 = 1,184,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,832x = 1,184,904 × 1,184,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,832x = 1,403,997,489,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,997,489,216/545,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,215.42

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