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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,877.25 and 749,264.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,877.25 and 749,264.63 is: 1,041,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,877.25 : 749,264.63 = 749,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,877.25/749,264.63 = 749,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,877.25x = 749,264.63 × 749,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,877.25x = 561,397,478,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,397,478,276.39/538,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,791.02

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