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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,268 and 1,164,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,268 and 1,164,330 is: 2,509,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,268 : 1,164,330 = 1,164,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,268/1,164,330 = 1,164,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,268x = 1,164,330 × 1,164,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,268x = 1,355,664,348,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,664,348,900/540,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,244.21

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