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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,923.75 and 1,116,649.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,923.75 and 1,116,649.13 is: 2,300,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,923.75 : 1,116,649.13 = 1,116,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,923.75/1,116,649.13 = 1,116,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,923.75x = 1,116,649.13 × 1,116,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,923.75x = 1,246,905,268,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,905,268,363.27/541,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,886.92

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