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Finding the Third Proportional to 503,908 and 763,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 503,908 and 763,860 is: 1,157,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,908 : 763,860 = 763,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,908/763,860 = 763,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,908x = 763,860 × 763,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,908x = 583,482,099,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,482,099,600/503,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157,913.94

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