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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,042 and 752,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,042 and 752,778 is: 1,055,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,042 : 752,778 = 752,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,042/752,778 = 752,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,042x = 752,778 × 752,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,042x = 566,674,717,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,674,717,284/537,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,177.65

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