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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,884.25 and 855,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,884.25 and 855,945.75 is: 1,339,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,884.25 : 855,945.75 = 855,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,884.25/855,945.75 = 855,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,884.25x = 855,945.75 × 855,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,884.25x = 732,643,126,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,643,126,943.06/546,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,667.63

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