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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,010 and 761,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,010 and 761,008.50 is: 1,151,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,010 : 761,008.50 = 761,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,010/761,008.50 = 761,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,010x = 761,008.50 × 761,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,010x = 579,133,937,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,133,937,072.25/503,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151,336.83

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