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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,171 and 1,174,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,171 and 1,174,560 is: 2,549,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,171 : 1,174,560 = 1,174,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,171/1,174,560 = 1,174,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,171x = 1,174,560 × 1,174,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,171x = 1,379,591,193,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,591,193,600/541,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,270.37

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