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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,018 and 1,273,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,018 and 1,273,126.50 is: 3,001,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,018 : 1,273,126.50 = 1,273,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,018/1,273,126.50 = 1,273,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,018x = 1,273,126.50 × 1,273,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,018x = 1,620,851,085,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,851,085,002.25/540,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001,476.03

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