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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,084 and 1,250,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,084 and 1,250,316 is: 2,894,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,084 : 1,250,316 = 1,250,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,084/1,250,316 = 1,250,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,084x = 1,250,316 × 1,250,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,084x = 1,563,290,099,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,290,099,856/540,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,531.41

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