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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,084 and 1,163,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,084 and 1,163,268 is: 2,505,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,084 : 1,163,268 = 1,163,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,084/1,163,268 = 1,163,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,084x = 1,163,268 × 1,163,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,084x = 1,353,192,439,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,192,439,824/540,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,522.18

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