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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,112 and 683,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,112 and 683,628 is: 928,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,112 : 683,628 = 683,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,112/683,628 = 683,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,112x = 683,628 × 683,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,112x = 467,347,242,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,347,242,384/503,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,912.93

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