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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,464 and 1,173,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,464 and 1,173,232 is: 2,546,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,464 : 1,173,232 = 1,173,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,464/1,173,232 = 1,173,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,464x = 1,173,232 × 1,173,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,464x = 1,376,473,325,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,473,325,824/540,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,836.28

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