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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,754.27 and 736,036.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,754.27 and 736,036.56 is: 990,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,754.27 : 736,036.56 = 736,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,754.27/736,036.56 = 736,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,754.27x = 736,036.56 × 736,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,754.27x = 541,749,815,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,749,815,586.49/546,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,846.97

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