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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,744.38 and 736,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,744.38 and 736,026.75 is: 990,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,744.38 : 736,026.75 = 736,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,744.38/736,026.75 = 736,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,744.38x = 736,026.75 × 736,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,744.38x = 541,735,376,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,735,376,715.56/546,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,838.50

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