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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,077 and 854,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,077 and 854,764.50 is: 1,337,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,077 : 854,764.50 = 854,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,077/854,764.50 = 854,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,077x = 854,764.50 × 854,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,077x = 730,622,350,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,622,350,460.25/546,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,947.49

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