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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,632 and 757,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,632 and 757,210.50 is: 1,058,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,632 : 757,210.50 = 757,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,632/757,210.50 = 757,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,632x = 757,210.50 × 757,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,632x = 573,367,741,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,367,741,310.25/541,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,592.81

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