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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,086 and 841,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,086 and 841,101 is: 1,307,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,086 : 841,101 = 841,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,086/841,101 = 841,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,086x = 841,101 × 841,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,086x = 707,450,892,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,450,892,201/541,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,464.79

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