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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,060.38 and 854,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,060.38 and 854,740.13 is: 1,337,911.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,060.38 : 854,740.13 = 854,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,060.38/854,740.13 = 854,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,060.38x = 854,740.13 × 854,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,060.38x = 730,580,681,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,580,681,285.02/546,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,911.91

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