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Finding the Third Proportional to 425,760 and 503,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 425,760 and 503,520.75 is: 595,483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,760 : 503,520.75 = 503,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,760/503,520.75 = 503,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,760x = 503,520.75 × 503,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,760x = 253,533,145,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,533,145,680.56/425,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,483.71

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