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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,151 and 1,164,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,151 and 1,164,037 is: 2,508,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,151 : 1,164,037 = 1,164,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,151/1,164,037 = 1,164,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,151x = 1,164,037 × 1,164,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,151x = 1,354,982,137,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,982,137,369/540,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,524.72

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