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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,170.34 and 1,114,028.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,170.34 and 1,114,028.44 is: 2,272,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,170.34 : 1,114,028.44 = 1,114,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,170.34/1,114,028.44 = 1,114,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,170.34x = 1,114,028.44 × 1,114,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,170.34x = 1,241,059,359,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,059,359,558.69/546,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,293.57

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