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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,332 and 1,250,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,332 and 1,250,876 is: 2,895,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,332 : 1,250,876 = 1,250,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,332/1,250,876 = 1,250,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,332x = 1,250,876 × 1,250,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,332x = 1,564,690,767,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,690,767,376/540,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895,795.12

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