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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,725 and 736,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,725 and 736,131 is: 1,036,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,725 : 736,131 = 736,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,725/736,131 = 736,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,725x = 736,131 × 736,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,725x = 541,888,849,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,888,849,161/522,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,661.44

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