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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,862 and 1,190,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,862 and 1,190,984 is: 2,617,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,862 : 1,190,984 = 1,190,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,862/1,190,984 = 1,190,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,862x = 1,190,984 × 1,190,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,862x = 1,418,442,888,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,442,888,256/541,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,719.80

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