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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,984 and 1,149,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,984 and 1,149,246 is: 2,414,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,984 : 1,149,246 = 1,149,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,984/1,149,246 = 1,149,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,984x = 1,149,246 × 1,149,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,984x = 1,320,766,368,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,766,368,516/546,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,634.37

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