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Finding the Third Proportional to 524,004.75 and 741,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 524,004.75 and 741,615.75 is: 1,049,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,004.75 : 741,615.75 = 741,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,004.75/741,615.75 = 741,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,004.75x = 741,615.75 × 741,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,004.75x = 549,993,920,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,993,920,648.06/524,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,597.20

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