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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,320 and 753,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,320 and 753,481 is: 1,130,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,320 : 753,481 = 753,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,320/753,481 = 753,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,320x = 753,481 × 753,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,320x = 567,733,617,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,733,617,361/502,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,223.00

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