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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,316 and 753,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,316 and 753,476 is: 1,130,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,316 : 753,476 = 753,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,316/753,476 = 753,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,316x = 753,476 × 753,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,316x = 567,726,082,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,726,082,576/502,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,217.00

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