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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,639.50 and 1,173,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,639.50 and 1,173,675 is: 2,543,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,639.50 : 1,173,675 = 1,173,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,639.50/1,173,675 = 1,173,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,639.50x = 1,173,675 × 1,173,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,639.50x = 1,377,513,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,513,005,625/541,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543,228.49

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