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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,200 and 1,168,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,200 and 1,168,206 is: 2,521,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,200 : 1,168,206 = 1,168,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,200/1,168,206 = 1,168,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,200x = 1,168,206 × 1,168,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,200x = 1,364,705,258,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,705,258,436/541,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521,628.34

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