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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,040 and 1,250,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,040 and 1,250,236 is: 2,894,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,040 : 1,250,236 = 1,250,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,040/1,250,236 = 1,250,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,040x = 1,250,236 × 1,250,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,040x = 1,563,090,055,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,090,055,696/540,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,396.81

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