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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,846 and 856,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,846 and 856,110 is: 1,340,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,846 : 856,110 = 856,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,846/856,110 = 856,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,846x = 856,110 × 856,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,846x = 732,924,332,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,924,332,100/546,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,275.57

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