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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,978 and 752,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,978 and 752,571 is: 1,054,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,978 : 752,571 = 752,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,978/752,571 = 752,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,978x = 752,571 × 752,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,978x = 566,363,110,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,363,110,041/536,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,723.12

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