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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,455.13 and 751,951.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,455.13 and 751,951.13 is: 1,054,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,455.13 : 751,951.13 = 751,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,455.13/751,951.13 = 751,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,455.13x = 751,951.13 × 751,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,455.13x = 565,430,494,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,430,494,388.77/536,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,012.66

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