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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,676 and 760,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,676 and 760,365 is: 1,147,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,676 : 760,365 = 760,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,676/760,365 = 760,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,676x = 760,365 × 760,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,676x = 578,154,933,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,154,933,225/503,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,870.72

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