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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,396 and 1,251,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,396 and 1,251,036 is: 2,896,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,396 : 1,251,036 = 1,251,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,396/1,251,036 = 1,251,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,396x = 1,251,036 × 1,251,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,396x = 1,565,091,073,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,091,073,296/540,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896,192.93

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