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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,273 and 1,192,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,273 and 1,192,176 is: 2,601,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,273 : 1,192,176 = 1,192,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,273/1,192,176 = 1,192,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,273x = 1,192,176 × 1,192,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,273x = 1,421,283,614,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,283,614,976/546,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,782.65

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