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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,872.75 and 749,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,872.75 and 749,259 is: 1,041,784.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,872.75 : 749,259 = 749,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,872.75/749,259 = 749,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,872.75x = 749,259 × 749,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,872.75x = 561,389,049,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,389,049,081/538,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,784.07

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