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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,853.50 and 854,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,853.50 and 854,829 is: 1,336,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,853.50 : 854,829 = 854,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,853.50/854,829 = 854,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,853.50x = 854,829 × 854,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,853.50x = 730,732,619,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,732,619,241/546,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,249.32

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