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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,678 and 760,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,678 and 760,368 is: 1,147,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,678 : 760,368 = 760,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,678/760,368 = 760,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,678x = 760,368 × 760,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,678x = 578,159,495,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,159,495,424/503,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,875.22

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