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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,010 and 738,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,010 and 738,477 is: 1,084,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,010 : 738,477 = 738,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,010/738,477 = 738,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,010x = 738,477 × 738,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,010x = 545,348,279,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,348,279,529/503,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,169.86

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