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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,740 and 1,183,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,740 and 1,183,336 is: 2,561,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,740 : 1,183,336 = 1,183,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,740/1,183,336 = 1,183,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,740x = 1,183,336 × 1,183,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,740x = 1,400,284,088,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,284,088,896/546,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,151.72

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