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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,378.69 and 1,174,960.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,378.69 and 1,174,960.69 is: 2,550,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,378.69 : 1,174,960.69 = 1,174,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,378.69/1,174,960.69 = 1,174,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,378.69x = 1,174,960.69 × 1,174,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,378.69x = 1,380,532,617,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,532,617,170.47/541,378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,031.33

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