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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,106 and 747,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,106 and 747,814.50 is: 1,111,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,106 : 747,814.50 = 747,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,106/747,814.50 = 747,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,106x = 747,814.50 × 747,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,106x = 559,226,526,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,226,526,410.25/503,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,548.12

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