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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,833.53 and 1,180,904.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,833.53 and 1,180,904.06 is: 2,550,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,833.53 : 1,180,904.06 = 1,180,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,833.53/1,180,904.06 = 1,180,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,833.53x = 1,180,904.06 × 1,180,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,833.53x = 1,394,534,404,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,534,404,829.00/546,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,199.15

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