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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,680 and 760,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,680 and 760,372 is: 1,147,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,680 : 760,372 = 760,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,680/760,372 = 760,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,680x = 760,372 × 760,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,680x = 578,165,578,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,165,578,384/503,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,882.74

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