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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,858.50 and 1,190,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,858.50 and 1,190,974.50 is: 2,617,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,858.50 : 1,190,974.50 = 1,190,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,858.50/1,190,974.50 = 1,190,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,858.50x = 1,190,974.50 × 1,190,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,858.50x = 1,418,420,259,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,420,259,650.25/541,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,694.95

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