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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,210.75 and 854,969.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,210.75 and 854,969.25 is: 1,338,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,210.75 : 854,969.25 = 854,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,210.75/854,969.25 = 854,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,210.75x = 854,969.25 × 854,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,210.75x = 730,972,418,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,972,418,445.56/546,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,260.77

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