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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,108.75 and 854,830.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,108.75 and 854,830.13 is: 1,338,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,108.75 : 854,830.13 = 854,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,108.75/854,830.13 = 854,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,108.75x = 854,830.13 × 854,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,108.75x = 730,734,542,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,734,542,607.52/546,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,075.14

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