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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,468 and 1,251,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,468 and 1,251,055 is: 2,895,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,468 : 1,251,055 = 1,251,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,468/1,251,055 = 1,251,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,468x = 1,251,055 × 1,251,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,468x = 1,565,138,613,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,138,613,025/540,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895,895.06

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