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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,573 and 1,276,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,573 and 1,276,593 is: 2,981,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,573 : 1,276,593 = 1,276,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,573/1,276,593 = 1,276,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,573x = 1,276,593 × 1,276,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,573x = 1,629,689,687,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,689,687,649/546,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,650.55

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