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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,762 and 1,251,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,762 and 1,251,829 is: 2,897,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,762 : 1,251,829 = 1,251,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,762/1,251,829 = 1,251,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,762x = 1,251,829 × 1,251,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,762x = 1,567,075,845,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,075,845,241/540,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,903.04

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