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Finding the Third Proportional to 541,932 and 762,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 541,932 and 762,484.50 is: 1,072,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,932 : 762,484.50 = 762,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,932/762,484.50 = 762,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,932x = 762,484.50 × 762,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,932x = 581,382,612,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,382,612,740.25/541,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,796.24

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