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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,735.75 and 769,582.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,735.75 and 769,582.13 is: 1,083,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,735.75 : 769,582.13 = 769,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,735.75/769,582.13 = 769,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,735.75x = 769,582.13 × 769,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,735.75x = 592,256,647,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,256,647,119.52/546,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,259.41

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