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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,660 and 753,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,660 and 753,624 is: 1,074,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,660 : 753,624 = 753,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,660/753,624 = 753,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,660x = 753,624 × 753,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,660x = 567,949,133,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,949,133,376/528,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,318.34

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