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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,140 and 738,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,140 and 738,045 is: 968,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,140 : 738,045 = 738,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,140/738,045 = 738,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,140x = 738,045 × 738,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,140x = 544,710,422,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,710,422,025/562,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,994.24

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