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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,195.88 and 1,169,112.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,195.88 and 1,169,112.38 is: 2,525,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,195.88 : 1,169,112.38 = 1,169,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,195.88/1,169,112.38 = 1,169,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,195.88x = 1,169,112.38 × 1,169,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,195.88x = 1,366,823,745,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,823,745,378.14/541,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525,562.02

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