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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,867.69 and 749,252.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,867.69 and 749,252.53 is: 1,041,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,867.69 : 749,252.53 = 749,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,867.69/749,252.53 = 749,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,867.69x = 749,252.53 × 749,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,867.69x = 561,379,355,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,379,355,584.53/538,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,775.87

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