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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,422 and 1,251,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,422 and 1,251,101 is: 2,896,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,422 : 1,251,101 = 1,251,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,422/1,251,101 = 1,251,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,422x = 1,251,101 × 1,251,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,422x = 1,565,253,712,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,253,712,201/540,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896,354.54

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