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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,700.50 and 1,183,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,700.50 and 1,183,257 is: 2,560,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,700.50 : 1,183,257 = 1,183,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,700.50/1,183,257 = 1,183,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,700.50x = 1,183,257 × 1,183,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,700.50x = 1,400,097,128,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,097,128,049/546,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,994.78

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