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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,057 and 1,181,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,057 and 1,181,826 is: 2,586,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,057 : 1,181,826 = 1,181,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,057/1,181,826 = 1,181,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,057x = 1,181,826 × 1,181,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,057x = 1,396,712,694,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,712,694,276/540,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,232.00

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