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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,769.50 and 1,177,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,769.50 and 1,177,354.50 is: 2,535,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,769.50 : 1,177,354.50 = 1,177,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,769.50/1,177,354.50 = 1,177,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,769.50x = 1,177,354.50 × 1,177,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,769.50x = 1,386,163,618,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,163,618,670.25/546,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,188.26

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