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Finding the Third Proportional to 525,964.50 and 744,234.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 525,964.50 and 744,234.75 is: 1,053,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,964.50 : 744,234.75 = 744,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,964.50/744,234.75 = 744,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,964.50x = 744,234.75 × 744,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,964.50x = 553,885,363,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,885,363,107.56/525,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,085.07

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