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Finding the Third Proportional to 542,110.50 and 724,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 542,110.50 and 724,470.75 is: 968,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,110.50 : 724,470.75 = 724,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,110.50/724,470.75 = 724,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,110.50x = 724,470.75 × 724,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,110.50x = 524,857,867,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,857,867,605.56/542,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,175.06

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