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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,340.50 and 827,130.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,340.50 and 827,130.38 is: 1,252,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,340.50 : 827,130.38 = 827,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,340.50/827,130.38 = 827,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,340.50x = 827,130.38 × 827,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,340.50x = 684,144,657,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,144,657,247.64/546,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,231.27

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