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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,703 and 768,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,703 and 768,552 is: 1,179,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,703 : 768,552 = 768,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,703/768,552 = 768,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,703x = 768,552 × 768,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,703x = 590,672,176,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,672,176,704/500,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,685.72

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