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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,776 and 1,251,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,776 and 1,251,856 is: 2,897,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,776 : 1,251,856 = 1,251,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,776/1,251,856 = 1,251,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,776x = 1,251,856 × 1,251,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,776x = 1,567,143,444,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,143,444,736/540,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,953.02

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