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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,308 and 855,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,308 and 855,105 is: 1,338,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,308 : 855,105 = 855,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,308/855,105 = 855,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,308x = 855,105 × 855,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,308x = 731,204,561,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,204,561,025/546,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338,447.47

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