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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,846.75 and 856,111.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,846.75 and 856,111.13 is: 1,340,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,846.75 : 856,111.13 = 856,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,846.75/856,111.13 = 856,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,846.75x = 856,111.13 × 856,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,846.75x = 732,926,258,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,926,258,348.77/546,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,277.25

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