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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,736 and 1,166,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,736 and 1,166,720 is: 2,512,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,736 : 1,166,720 = 1,166,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,736/1,166,720 = 1,166,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,736x = 1,166,720 × 1,166,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,736x = 1,361,235,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,235,558,400/541,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512,728.63

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