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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,634 and 757,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,634 and 757,213 is: 1,058,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,634 : 757,213 = 757,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,634/757,213 = 757,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,634x = 757,213 × 757,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,634x = 573,371,527,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,371,527,369/541,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,595.89

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