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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,692 and 1,153,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,692 and 1,153,365.75 is: 2,455,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,692 : 1,153,365.75 = 1,153,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,692/1,153,365.75 = 1,153,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,692x = 1,153,365.75 × 1,153,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,692x = 1,330,252,553,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,252,553,273.06/541,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,736.01

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