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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,087 and 1,163,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,087 and 1,163,569 is: 2,502,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,087 : 1,163,569 = 1,163,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,087/1,163,569 = 1,163,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,087x = 1,163,569 × 1,163,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,087x = 1,353,892,817,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,892,817,761/541,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,172.14

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