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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,094 and 1,163,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,094 and 1,163,288 is: 2,505,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,094 : 1,163,288 = 1,163,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,094/1,163,288 = 1,163,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,094x = 1,163,288 × 1,163,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,094x = 1,353,238,970,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,238,970,944/540,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,561.94

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