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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,043 and 759,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,043 and 759,285 is: 1,146,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,043 : 759,285 = 759,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,043/759,285 = 759,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,043x = 759,285 × 759,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,043x = 576,513,711,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,513,711,225/503,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146,052.55

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