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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,516 and 764,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,516 and 764,242 is: 1,068,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,516 : 764,242 = 764,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,516/764,242 = 764,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,516x = 764,242 × 764,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,516x = 584,065,834,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,065,834,564/546,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,707.66

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