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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,136 and 1,163,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,136 and 1,163,368 is: 2,505,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,136 : 1,163,368 = 1,163,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,136/1,163,368 = 1,163,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,136x = 1,163,368 × 1,163,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,136x = 1,353,425,103,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,425,103,424/540,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505,711.72

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