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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,302 and 749,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,302 and 749,085 is: 1,121,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,302 : 749,085 = 749,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,302/749,085 = 749,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,302x = 749,085 × 749,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,302x = 561,128,337,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,128,337,225/500,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,579.24

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