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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,980 and 805,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,980 and 805,134 is: 1,196,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,980 : 805,134 = 805,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,980/805,134 = 805,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,980x = 805,134 × 805,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,980x = 648,240,757,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,240,757,956/541,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,060.29

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