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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,682 and 760,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,682 and 760,374 is: 1,147,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,682 : 760,374 = 760,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,682/760,374 = 760,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,682x = 760,374 × 760,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,682x = 578,168,619,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,168,619,876/503,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,884.22

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