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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,068 and 1,163,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,068 and 1,163,536.50 is: 2,502,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,068 : 1,163,536.50 = 1,163,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,068/1,163,536.50 = 1,163,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,068x = 1,163,536.50 × 1,163,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,068x = 1,353,817,186,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,817,186,832.25/541,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,120.23

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