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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,274 and 1,164,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,274 and 1,164,342 is: 2,509,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,274 : 1,164,342 = 1,164,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,274/1,164,342 = 1,164,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,274x = 1,164,342 × 1,164,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,274x = 1,355,692,292,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,692,292,964/540,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,268.06

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