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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,084 and 752,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,084 and 752,895 is: 1,055,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,084 : 752,895 = 752,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,084/752,895 = 752,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,084x = 752,895 × 752,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,084x = 566,850,881,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,850,881,025/537,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,423.14

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