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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,507 and 764,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,507 and 764,227.50 is: 1,068,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,507 : 764,227.50 = 764,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,507/764,227.50 = 764,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,507x = 764,227.50 × 764,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,507x = 584,043,671,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,043,671,756.25/546,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,684.70

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