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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,162 and 747,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,162 and 747,879 is: 1,111,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,162 : 747,879 = 747,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,162/747,879 = 747,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,162x = 747,879 × 747,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,162x = 559,322,998,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,322,998,641/503,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111,616.14

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