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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,310.50 and 1,250,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,310.50 and 1,250,721 is: 2,895,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,310.50 : 1,250,721 = 1,250,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,310.50/1,250,721 = 1,250,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,310.50x = 1,250,721 × 1,250,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,310.50x = 1,564,303,019,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,303,019,841/540,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895,192.71

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