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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,471 and 1,173,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,471 and 1,173,246 is: 2,546,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,471 : 1,173,246 = 1,173,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,471/1,173,246 = 1,173,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,471x = 1,173,246 × 1,173,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,471x = 1,376,506,176,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,506,176,516/540,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,864.08

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