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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,176 and 756,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,176 and 756,264 is: 1,134,396

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,176 : 756,264 = 756,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,176/756,264 = 756,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,176x = 756,264 × 756,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,176x = 571,935,237,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,935,237,696/504,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,396

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