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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,630 and 752,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,630 and 752,559 is: 1,075,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,630 : 752,559 = 752,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,630/752,559 = 752,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,630x = 752,559 × 752,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,630x = 566,345,048,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,345,048,481/526,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,413.57

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