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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,016 and 826,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,016 and 826,656 is: 1,251,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,016 : 826,656 = 826,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,016/826,656 = 826,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,016x = 826,656 × 826,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,016x = 683,360,142,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,360,142,336/546,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,538.68

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