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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,720 and 743,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,720 and 743,882 is: 1,052,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,720 : 743,882 = 743,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,720/743,882 = 743,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,720x = 743,882 × 743,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,720x = 553,360,429,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,360,429,924/525,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,576.33

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