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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,080 and 841,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,080 and 841,092 is: 1,307,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,080 : 841,092 = 841,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,080/841,092 = 841,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,080x = 841,092 × 841,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,080x = 707,435,752,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,435,752,464/541,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,451.31

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