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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,747 and 1,183,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,747 and 1,183,350 is: 2,561,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,747 : 1,183,350 = 1,183,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,747/1,183,350 = 1,183,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,747x = 1,183,350 × 1,183,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,747x = 1,400,317,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,317,222,500/546,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,179.53

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