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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,626 and 1,183,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,626 and 1,183,108 is: 2,560,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,626 : 1,183,108 = 1,183,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,626/1,183,108 = 1,183,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,626x = 1,183,108 × 1,183,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,626x = 1,399,744,539,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,744,539,664/546,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,698.80

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