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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,547 and 758,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,547 and 758,946 is: 1,141,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,547 : 758,946 = 758,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,547/758,946 = 758,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,547x = 758,946 × 758,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,547x = 575,999,030,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,999,030,916/504,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,616.20

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