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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,192 and 1,118,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,192 and 1,118,622 is: 2,290,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,192 : 1,118,622 = 1,118,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,192/1,118,622 = 1,118,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,192x = 1,118,622 × 1,118,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,192x = 1,251,315,178,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,315,178,884/546,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290,980.42

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