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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,110 and 841,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,110 and 841,137 is: 1,307,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,110 : 841,137 = 841,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,110/841,137 = 841,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,110x = 841,137 × 841,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,110x = 707,511,452,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,511,452,769/541,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,518.72

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