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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,737 and 769,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,737 and 769,583.50 is: 1,083,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,737 : 769,583.50 = 769,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,737/769,583.50 = 769,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,737x = 769,583.50 × 769,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,737x = 592,258,763,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,258,763,472.25/546,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,260.81

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