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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,334.88 and 827,121.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,334.88 and 827,121.38 is: 1,252,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,334.88 : 827,121.38 = 827,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,334.88/827,121.38 = 827,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,334.88x = 827,121.38 × 827,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,334.88x = 684,129,768,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,129,768,981.89/546,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,216.91

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