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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,033 and 1,166,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,033 and 1,166,691 is: 2,520,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,033 : 1,166,691 = 1,166,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,033/1,166,691 = 1,166,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,033x = 1,166,691 × 1,166,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,033x = 1,361,167,889,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,167,889,481/540,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520,527.24

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