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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,001 and 826,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,001 and 826,639 is: 1,251,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,001 : 826,639 = 826,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,001/826,639 = 826,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,001x = 826,639 × 826,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,001x = 683,332,036,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,332,036,321/546,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,521.58

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