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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,389.75 and 756,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,389.75 and 756,873.75 is: 1,058,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,389.75 : 756,873.75 = 756,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,389.75/756,873.75 = 756,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,389.75x = 756,873.75 × 756,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,389.75x = 572,857,873,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,857,873,439.06/541,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,124.71

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