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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,731 and 1,166,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,731 and 1,166,712 is: 2,512,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,731 : 1,166,712 = 1,166,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,731/1,166,712 = 1,166,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,731x = 1,166,712 × 1,166,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,731x = 1,361,216,890,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,216,890,944/541,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,717.37

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