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Finding the Third Proportional to 538,894 and 749,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 538,894 and 749,282 is: 1,041,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,894 : 749,282 = 749,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,894/749,282 = 749,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,894x = 749,282 × 749,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,894x = 561,423,515,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,423,515,524/538,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,806.95

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