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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,584.38 and 749,115.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,584.38 and 749,115.38 is: 1,053,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,584.38 : 749,115.38 = 749,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,584.38/749,115.38 = 749,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,584.38x = 749,115.38 × 749,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,584.38x = 561,173,845,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,173,845,061.39/532,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,680.64

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