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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,836 and 1,186,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,836 and 1,186,440.75 is: 2,597,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,836 : 1,186,440.75 = 1,186,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,836/1,186,440.75 = 1,186,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,836x = 1,186,440.75 × 1,186,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,836x = 1,407,641,653,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,641,653,260.56/541,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,910.91

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