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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,618 and 752,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,618 and 752,535 is: 1,075,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,618 : 752,535 = 752,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,618/752,535 = 752,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,618x = 752,535 × 752,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,618x = 566,308,926,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,308,926,225/526,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,369.48

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