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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,156 and 1,161,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,156 and 1,161,202.50 is: 2,468,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,156 : 1,161,202.50 = 1,161,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,156/1,161,202.50 = 1,161,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,156x = 1,161,202.50 × 1,161,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,156x = 1,348,391,246,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,391,246,006.25/546,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,875.64

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