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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,058 and 756,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,058 and 756,256 is: 1,081,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,058 : 756,256 = 756,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,058/756,256 = 756,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,058x = 756,256 × 756,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,058x = 571,923,137,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,923,137,536/529,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,021.62

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