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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,944.75 and 827,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,944.75 and 827,961.75 is: 1,253,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,944.75 : 827,961.75 = 827,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,944.75/827,961.75 = 827,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,944.75x = 827,961.75 × 827,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,944.75x = 685,520,659,463.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,520,659,463.06/546,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,363.63

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