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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,076 and 854,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,076 and 854,763 is: 1,337,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,076 : 854,763 = 854,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,076/854,763 = 854,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,076x = 854,763 × 854,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,076x = 730,619,786,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,619,786,169/546,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,945.24

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