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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,576 and 752,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,576 and 752,001 is: 1,053,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,576 : 752,001 = 752,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,576/752,001 = 752,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,576x = 752,001 × 752,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,576x = 565,505,504,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,505,504,001/536,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,915.02

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