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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,948 and 736,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,948 and 736,182 is: 1,079,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,948 : 736,182 = 736,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,948/736,182 = 736,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,948x = 736,182 × 736,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,948x = 541,963,937,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,963,937,124/501,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,721.28

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