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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,197 and 1,174,619.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,197 and 1,174,619.25 is: 2,549,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,197 : 1,174,619.25 = 1,174,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,197/1,174,619.25 = 1,174,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,197x = 1,174,619.25 × 1,174,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,197x = 1,379,730,382,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,730,382,470.56/541,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549,405.08

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