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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,069 and 1,157,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,069 and 1,157,184 is: 2,474,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,069 : 1,157,184 = 1,157,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,069/1,157,184 = 1,157,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,069x = 1,157,184 × 1,157,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,069x = 1,339,074,809,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,074,809,856/541,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474,868.84

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