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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,712 and 1,166,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,712 and 1,166,674 is: 2,512,641.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,712 : 1,166,674 = 1,166,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,712/1,166,674 = 1,166,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,712x = 1,166,674 × 1,166,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,712x = 1,361,128,222,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,128,222,276/541,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,641.81

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