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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,548 and 752,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,548 and 752,436 is: 1,075,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,548 : 752,436 = 752,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,548/752,436 = 752,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,548x = 752,436 × 752,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,548x = 566,159,934,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,159,934,096/526,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,229.48

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