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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,712 and 760,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,712 and 760,418 is: 1,147,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,712 : 760,418 = 760,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,712/760,418 = 760,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,712x = 760,418 × 760,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,712x = 578,235,534,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,235,534,724/503,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,948.70

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