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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,044 and 1,250,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,044 and 1,250,246 is: 2,894,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,044 : 1,250,246 = 1,250,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,044/1,250,246 = 1,250,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,044x = 1,250,246 × 1,250,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,044x = 1,563,115,060,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,115,060,516/540,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,421.68

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