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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,720 and 1,166,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,720 and 1,166,688 is: 2,512,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,720 : 1,166,688 = 1,166,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,720/1,166,688 = 1,166,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,720x = 1,166,688 × 1,166,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,720x = 1,361,160,889,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,160,889,344/541,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,665.01

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