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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,191.38 and 1,168,187.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,191.38 and 1,168,187.06 is: 2,521,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,191.38 : 1,168,187.06 = 1,168,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,191.38/1,168,187.06 = 1,168,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,191.38x = 1,168,187.06 × 1,168,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,191.38x = 1,364,661,012,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,661,012,992.38/541,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521,586.77

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