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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,864 and 731,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,864 and 731,686 is: 978,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,864 : 731,686 = 731,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,864/731,686 = 731,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,864x = 731,686 × 731,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,864x = 535,364,402,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,364,402,596/546,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,971.74

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