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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,104 and 1,190,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,104 and 1,190,800 is: 2,625,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,104 : 1,190,800 = 1,190,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,104/1,190,800 = 1,190,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,104x = 1,190,800 × 1,190,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,104x = 1,418,004,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,004,640,000/540,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625,428.88

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