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Finding the Third Proportional to 532,644 and 749,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 532,644 and 749,202 is: 1,053,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,644 : 749,202 = 749,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,644/749,202 = 749,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,644x = 749,202 × 749,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,644x = 561,303,636,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,303,636,804/532,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,806.36

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