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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,466 and 751,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,466 and 751,966 is: 1,054,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,466 : 751,966 = 751,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,466/751,966 = 751,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,466x = 751,966 × 751,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,466x = 565,452,865,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,452,865,156/536,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,033.00

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