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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,757 and 1,251,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,757 and 1,251,817 is: 2,897,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,757 : 1,251,817 = 1,251,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,757/1,251,817 = 1,251,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,757x = 1,251,817 × 1,251,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,757x = 1,567,045,801,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,045,801,489/540,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,874.28

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