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Finding the Third Proportional to 546,986.25 and 828,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 546,986.25 and 828,036 is: 1,253,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,986.25 : 828,036 = 828,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,986.25/828,036 = 828,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,986.25x = 828,036 × 828,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,986.25x = 685,643,617,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,643,617,296/546,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,493.33

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