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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,093 and 841,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,093 and 841,112.50 is: 1,307,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,093 : 841,112.50 = 841,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,093/841,112.50 = 841,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,093x = 841,112.50 × 841,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,093x = 707,470,237,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,470,237,656.25/541,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,483.63

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