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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,658 and 1,173,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,658 and 1,173,712 is: 2,543,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,658 : 1,173,712 = 1,173,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,658/1,173,712 = 1,173,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,658x = 1,173,712 × 1,173,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,658x = 1,377,599,858,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,599,858,944/541,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543,301.97

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