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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,622 and 757,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,622 and 757,198 is: 1,058,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,622 : 757,198 = 757,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,622/757,198 = 757,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,622x = 757,198 × 757,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,622x = 573,348,811,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,348,811,204/541,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,577.40

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