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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,588 and 757,135.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,588 and 757,135.25 is: 1,058,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,588 : 757,135.25 = 757,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,588/757,135.25 = 757,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,588x = 757,135.25 × 757,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,588x = 573,253,786,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,253,786,792.56/541,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,468.41

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