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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,686 and 752,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,686 and 752,450 is: 1,015,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,686 : 752,450 = 752,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,686/752,450 = 752,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,686x = 752,450 × 752,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,686x = 566,181,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,181,002,500/557,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,232.59

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