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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,312 and 1,175,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,312 and 1,175,758 is: 2,558,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,312 : 1,175,758 = 1,175,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,312/1,175,758 = 1,175,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,312x = 1,175,758 × 1,175,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,312x = 1,382,406,874,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,406,874,564/540,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558,534.47

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