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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,319 and 1,175,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,319 and 1,175,773 is: 2,558,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,319 : 1,175,773 = 1,175,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,319/1,175,773 = 1,175,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,319x = 1,175,773 × 1,175,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,319x = 1,382,442,147,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,442,147,529/540,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558,566.60

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