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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,650 and 1,200,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,650 and 1,200,922 is: 2,638,276.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,650 : 1,200,922 = 1,200,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,650/1,200,922 = 1,200,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,650x = 1,200,922 × 1,200,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,650x = 1,442,213,650,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,213,650,084/546,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,276.14

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