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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,021 and 1,157,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,021 and 1,157,088 is: 2,474,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,021 : 1,157,088 = 1,157,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,021/1,157,088 = 1,157,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,021x = 1,157,088 × 1,157,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,021x = 1,338,852,639,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,852,639,744/541,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,677.77

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