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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,927 and 1,191,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,927 and 1,191,113 is: 2,617,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,927 : 1,191,113 = 1,191,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,927/1,191,113 = 1,191,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,927x = 1,191,113 × 1,191,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,927x = 1,418,750,178,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,750,178,769/541,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,972.86

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