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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,875.25 and 855,932.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,875.25 and 855,932.63 is: 1,339,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,875.25 : 855,932.63 = 855,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,875.25/855,932.63 = 855,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,875.25x = 855,932.63 × 855,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,875.25x = 732,620,658,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,620,658,539.39/546,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,648.59

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