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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,182.52 and 1,168,170.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,182.52 and 1,168,170.61 is: 2,521,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,182.52 : 1,168,170.61 = 1,168,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,182.52/1,168,170.61 = 1,168,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,182.52x = 1,168,170.61 × 1,168,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,182.52x = 1,364,622,572,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,622,572,607.56/541,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521,557.02

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