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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,378.69 and 756,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,378.69 and 756,904.50 is: 1,058,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,378.69 : 756,904.50 = 756,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,378.69/756,904.50 = 756,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,378.69x = 756,904.50 × 756,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,378.69x = 572,904,422,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,904,422,120.25/541,378.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,232.32

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