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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,220 and 1,250,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,220 and 1,250,650 is: 2,895,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,220 : 1,250,650 = 1,250,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,220/1,250,650 = 1,250,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,220x = 1,250,650 × 1,250,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,220x = 1,564,125,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,125,422,500/540,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895,348.97

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