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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,390.50 and 747,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,390.50 and 747,034.50 is: 1,048,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,390.50 : 747,034.50 = 747,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,390.50/747,034.50 = 747,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,390.50x = 747,034.50 × 747,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,390.50x = 558,060,544,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,060,544,190.25/532,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,216.57

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