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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,718 and 1,183,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,718 and 1,183,292 is: 2,561,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,718 : 1,183,292 = 1,183,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,718/1,183,292 = 1,183,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,718x = 1,183,292 × 1,183,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,718x = 1,400,179,957,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,179,957,264/546,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,064.31

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