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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,775.50 and 1,177,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,775.50 and 1,177,368 is: 2,535,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,775.50 : 1,177,368 = 1,177,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,775.50/1,177,368 = 1,177,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,775.50x = 1,177,368 × 1,177,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,775.50x = 1,386,195,407,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,195,407,424/546,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,218.58

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