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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,058.97 and 854,738.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,058.97 and 854,738.16 is: 1,337,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,058.97 : 854,738.16 = 854,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,058.97/854,738.16 = 854,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,058.97x = 854,738.16 × 854,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,058.97x = 730,577,315,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,577,315,749.65/546,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,909.20

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