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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,702 and 1,183,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,702 and 1,183,261 is: 2,561,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,702 : 1,183,261 = 1,183,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,702/1,183,261 = 1,183,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,702x = 1,183,261 × 1,183,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,702x = 1,400,106,594,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,106,594,121/546,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,005.07

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