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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,260 and 749,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,260 and 749,992 is: 1,054,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,260 : 749,992 = 749,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,260/749,992 = 749,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,260x = 749,992 × 749,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,260x = 562,488,000,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,488,000,064/533,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,810.04

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