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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,635.75 and 749,189.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,635.75 and 749,189.25 is: 1,053,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,635.75 : 749,189.25 = 749,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,635.75/749,189.25 = 749,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,635.75x = 749,189.25 × 749,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,635.75x = 561,284,532,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,284,532,315.56/532,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,786.82

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