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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,095 and 841,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,095 and 841,115.25 is: 1,307,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,095 : 841,115.25 = 841,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,095/841,115.25 = 841,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,095x = 841,115.25 × 841,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,095x = 707,474,863,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,474,863,782.56/541,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,487.34

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