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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,859 and 1,190,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,859 and 1,190,977 is: 2,617,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,859 : 1,190,977 = 1,190,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,859/1,190,977 = 1,190,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,859x = 1,190,977 × 1,190,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,859x = 1,418,426,214,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,426,214,529/541,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,703.53

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