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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,246 and 1,172,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,246 and 1,172,060 is: 2,542,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,246 : 1,172,060 = 1,172,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,246/1,172,060 = 1,172,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,246x = 1,172,060 × 1,172,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,246x = 1,373,724,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,724,643,600/540,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,776.15

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