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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,122.25 and 1,161,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,122.25 and 1,161,135 is: 2,468,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,122.25 : 1,161,135 = 1,161,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,122.25/1,161,135 = 1,161,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,122.25x = 1,161,135 × 1,161,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,122.25x = 1,348,234,488,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,234,488,225/546,122.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,741.18

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