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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,758 and 1,183,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,758 and 1,183,372 is: 2,561,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,758 : 1,183,372 = 1,183,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,758/1,183,372 = 1,183,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,758x = 1,183,372 × 1,183,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,758x = 1,400,369,290,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,369,290,384/546,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,223.23

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