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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,092.50 and 841,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,092.50 and 841,111 is: 1,307,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,092.50 : 841,111 = 841,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,092.50/841,111 = 841,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,092.50x = 841,111 × 841,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,092.50x = 707,467,714,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,467,714,321/541,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,480.17

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