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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,618 and 764,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,618 and 764,361 is: 1,068,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,618 : 764,361 = 764,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,618/764,361 = 764,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,618x = 764,361 × 764,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,618x = 584,247,738,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,247,738,321/546,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,841.02

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