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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,776 and 703,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,776 and 703,284 is: 983,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,776 : 703,284 = 703,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,776/703,284 = 703,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,776x = 703,284 × 703,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,776x = 494,608,384,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,608,384,656/502,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,754.96

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