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Finding the Third Proportional to 528,940.13 and 743,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 528,940.13 and 743,235.75 is: 1,044,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,940.13 : 743,235.75 = 743,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,940.13/743,235.75 = 743,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,940.13x = 743,235.75 × 743,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,940.13x = 552,399,380,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,399,380,078.06/528,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,351.44

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