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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,268.22 and 1,114,221.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,268.22 and 1,114,221.66 is: 2,272,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,268.22 : 1,114,221.66 = 1,114,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,268.22/1,114,221.66 = 1,114,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,268.22x = 1,114,221.66 × 1,114,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,268.22x = 1,241,489,899,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,489,899,256.49/546,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,674.59

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