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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,050 and 744,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,050 and 744,350 is: 1,053,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,050 : 744,350 = 744,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,050/744,350 = 744,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,050x = 744,350 × 744,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,050x = 554,056,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,056,922,500/526,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,240.04

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