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Finding the Third Proportional to 533,364.75 and 754,687.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 533,364.75 and 754,687.13 is: 1,067,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,364.75 : 754,687.13 = 754,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,364.75/754,687.13 = 754,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,364.75x = 754,687.13 × 754,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,364.75x = 569,552,656,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,552,656,640.77/533,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,848.33

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