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Finding the Third Proportional to 540,987 and 1,175,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 540,987 and 1,175,286 is: 2,553,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,987 : 1,175,286 = 1,175,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,987/1,175,286 = 1,175,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,987x = 1,175,286 × 1,175,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,987x = 1,381,297,181,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,297,181,796/540,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,290.90

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