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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,159 and 1,161,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,159 and 1,161,208.50 is: 2,468,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,159 : 1,161,208.50 = 1,161,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,159/1,161,208.50 = 1,161,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,159x = 1,161,208.50 × 1,161,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,159x = 1,348,405,180,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,405,180,472.25/546,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,887.60

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