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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,054.69 and 1,168,814.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,054.69 and 1,168,814.81 is: 2,524,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,054.69 : 1,168,814.81 = 1,168,814.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,054.69/1,168,814.81 = 1,168,814.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,054.69x = 1,168,814.81 × 1,168,814.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,054.69x = 1,366,128,065,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,128,065,919.41/541,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524,935.27

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