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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,118 and 747,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,118 and 747,828 is: 1,111,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,118 : 747,828 = 747,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,118/747,828 = 747,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,118x = 747,828 × 747,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,118x = 559,246,717,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,246,717,584/503,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,561.74

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