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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,950.25 and 1,181,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,950.25 and 1,181,535 is: 2,552,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,950.25 : 1,181,535 = 1,181,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,950.25/1,181,535 = 1,181,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,950.25x = 1,181,535 × 1,181,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,950.25x = 1,396,024,956,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,024,956,225/546,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,380.14

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