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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,222 and 1,250,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,222 and 1,250,655 is: 2,895,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,222 : 1,250,655 = 1,250,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,222/1,250,655 = 1,250,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,222x = 1,250,655 × 1,250,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,222x = 1,564,137,929,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,137,929,025/540,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895,361.41

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