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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,642 and 749,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,642 and 749,199 is: 1,053,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,642 : 749,199 = 749,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,642/749,199 = 749,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,642x = 749,199 × 749,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,642x = 561,299,141,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,299,141,601/532,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,801.88

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