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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,059 and 854,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,059 and 854,742 is: 1,337,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,059 : 854,742 = 854,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,059/854,742 = 854,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,059x = 854,742 × 854,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,059x = 730,583,886,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,583,886,564/546,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,921.15

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