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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,150.13 and 738,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,150.13 and 738,051.75 is: 968,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,150.13 : 738,051.75 = 738,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,150.13/738,051.75 = 738,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,150.13x = 738,051.75 × 738,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,150.13x = 544,720,385,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,720,385,678.06/562,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,994.51

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