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Finding the Third Proportional to 531,676 and 758,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 531,676 and 758,346 is: 1,081,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,676 : 758,346 = 758,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,676/758,346 = 758,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,676x = 758,346 × 758,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,676x = 575,088,655,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,088,655,716/531,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,652.46

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