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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,326 and 827,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,326 and 827,106 is: 1,252,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,326 : 827,106 = 827,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,326/827,106 = 827,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,326x = 827,106 × 827,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,326x = 684,104,335,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,104,335,236/546,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,190.70

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