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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,955.50 and 1,192,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,955.50 and 1,192,596 is: 2,600,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,955.50 : 1,192,596 = 1,192,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,955.50/1,192,596 = 1,192,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,955.50x = 1,192,596 × 1,192,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,955.50x = 1,422,285,219,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,285,219,216/546,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600,367.34

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