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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,716 and 1,183,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,716 and 1,183,288 is: 2,561,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,716 : 1,183,288 = 1,183,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,716/1,183,288 = 1,183,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,716x = 1,183,288 × 1,183,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,716x = 1,400,170,490,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,170,490,944/546,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,056.36

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