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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,158 and 1,161,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,158 and 1,161,207 is: 2,468,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,158 : 1,161,207 = 1,161,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,158/1,161,207 = 1,161,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,158x = 1,161,207 × 1,161,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,158x = 1,348,401,696,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,401,696,849/546,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,885.74

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