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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,900 and 1,191,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,900 and 1,191,066 is: 2,617,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,900 : 1,191,066 = 1,191,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,900/1,191,066 = 1,191,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,900x = 1,191,066 × 1,191,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,900x = 1,418,638,216,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,638,216,356/541,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,896.69

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