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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,312 and 1,250,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,312 and 1,250,724.75 is: 2,895,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,312 : 1,250,724.75 = 1,250,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,312/1,250,724.75 = 1,250,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,312x = 1,250,724.75 × 1,250,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,312x = 1,564,312,400,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,312,400,262.56/540,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895,202.03

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