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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,699 and 1,166,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,699 and 1,166,640 is: 2,512,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,699 : 1,166,640 = 1,166,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,699/1,166,640 = 1,166,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,699x = 1,166,640 × 1,166,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,699x = 1,361,048,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,048,889,600/541,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,555.66

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