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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,236 and 749,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,236 and 749,958 is: 1,054,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,236 : 749,958 = 749,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,236/749,958 = 749,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,236x = 749,958 × 749,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,236x = 562,437,001,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,437,001,764/533,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,761.87

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