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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,296.63 and 827,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,296.63 and 827,064 is: 1,252,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,296.63 : 827,064 = 827,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,296.63/827,064 = 827,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,296.63x = 827,064 × 827,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,296.63x = 684,034,860,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,034,860,096/546,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,130.85

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