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Finding the Third Proportional to 537,960 and 753,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 537,960 and 753,938 is: 1,056,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,960 : 753,938 = 753,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,960/753,938 = 753,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,960x = 753,938 × 753,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,960x = 568,422,507,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,422,507,844/537,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056,625.97

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