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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,696 and 1,198,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,696 and 1,198,674 is: 2,628,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,696 : 1,198,674 = 1,198,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,696/1,198,674 = 1,198,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,696x = 1,198,674 × 1,198,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,696x = 1,436,819,358,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,819,358,276/546,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,187.07

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