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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,129 and 1,197,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,129 and 1,197,234 is: 2,624,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,129 : 1,197,234 = 1,197,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,129/1,197,234 = 1,197,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,129x = 1,197,234 × 1,197,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,129x = 1,433,369,250,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,369,250,756/546,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624,598.31

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