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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,420 and 1,251,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,420 and 1,251,096 is: 2,896,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,420 : 1,251,096 = 1,251,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,420/1,251,096 = 1,251,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,420x = 1,251,096 × 1,251,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,420x = 1,565,241,201,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,241,201,216/540,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896,342.11

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