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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,490.50 and 1,251,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,490.50 and 1,251,090 is: 2,895,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,490.50 : 1,251,090 = 1,251,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,490.50/1,251,090 = 1,251,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,490.50x = 1,251,090 × 1,251,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,490.50x = 1,565,226,188,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,226,188,100/540,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895,936.54

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