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Finding the Third Proportional to 529,552 and 740,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 529,552 and 740,760 is: 1,036,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,552 : 740,760 = 740,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,552/740,760 = 740,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,552x = 740,760 × 740,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,552x = 548,725,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,725,377,600/529,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,206.79

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