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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,086 and 1,250,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,086 and 1,250,321 is: 2,894,543.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,086 : 1,250,321 = 1,250,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,086/1,250,321 = 1,250,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,086x = 1,250,321 × 1,250,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,086x = 1,563,302,603,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,302,603,041/540,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,543.84

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