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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,260 and 546,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,260 and 546,497 is: 708,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,260 : 546,497 = 546,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,260/546,497 = 546,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,260x = 546,497 × 546,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,260x = 298,658,971,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,658,971,009/421,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,965.89

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