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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,288 and 1,175,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,288 and 1,175,712 is: 2,558,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,288 : 1,175,712 = 1,175,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,288/1,175,712 = 1,175,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,288x = 1,175,712 × 1,175,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,288x = 1,382,298,706,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,298,706,944/540,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558,447.91

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