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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,204 and 724,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,204 and 724,153 is: 1,046,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,204 : 724,153 = 724,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,204/724,153 = 724,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,204x = 724,153 × 724,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,204x = 524,397,567,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,397,567,409/501,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,275.70

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