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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,110 and 854,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,110 and 854,804 is: 1,337,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,110 : 854,804 = 854,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,110/854,804 = 854,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,110x = 854,804 × 854,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,110x = 730,689,878,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,689,878,416/546,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,990.29

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