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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,692.56 and 1,166,627.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,692.56 and 1,166,627.81 is: 2,512,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,692.56 : 1,166,627.81 = 1,166,627.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,692.56/1,166,627.81 = 1,166,627.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,692.56x = 1,166,627.81 × 1,166,627.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,692.56x = 1,361,020,452,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,020,452,898.54/541,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,533.03

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