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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,090 and 854,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,090 and 854,807 is: 1,338,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,090 : 854,807 = 854,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,090/854,807 = 854,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,090x = 854,807 × 854,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,090x = 730,695,007,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,695,007,249/546,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,048.69

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