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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,549 and 758,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,549 and 758,949.75 is: 1,141,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,549 : 758,949.75 = 758,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,549/758,949.75 = 758,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,549x = 758,949.75 × 758,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,549x = 576,004,723,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,004,723,025.06/504,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,622.96

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