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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,051.50 and 1,154,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,051.50 and 1,154,481 is: 2,463,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,051.50 : 1,154,481 = 1,154,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,051.50/1,154,481 = 1,154,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,051.50x = 1,154,481 × 1,154,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,051.50x = 1,332,826,379,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,826,379,361/541,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,400.21

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