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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,772 and 703,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,772 and 703,280 is: 983,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,772 : 703,280 = 703,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,772/703,280 = 703,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,772x = 703,280 × 703,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,772x = 494,602,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,602,758,400/502,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,751.60

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