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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,758 and 1,251,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,758 and 1,251,819.50 is: 2,897,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,758 : 1,251,819.50 = 1,251,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,758/1,251,819.50 = 1,251,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,758x = 1,251,819.50 × 1,251,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,758x = 1,567,052,060,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,052,060,580.25/540,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,880.49

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