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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,136 and 771,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,136 and 771,574 is: 1,180,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,136 : 771,574 = 771,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,136/771,574 = 771,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,136x = 771,574 × 771,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,136x = 595,326,437,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,326,437,476/504,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,884.60

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