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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,307 and 1,175,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,307 and 1,175,750 is: 2,558,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,307 : 1,175,750 = 1,175,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,307/1,175,750 = 1,175,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,307x = 1,175,750 × 1,175,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,307x = 1,382,388,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,388,062,500/540,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558,523.33

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