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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,835.50 and 854,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,835.50 and 854,802 is: 1,336,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,835.50 : 854,802 = 854,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,835.50/854,802 = 854,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,835.50x = 854,802 × 854,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,835.50x = 730,686,459,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,686,459,204/546,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,208.90

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