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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,551 and 758,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,551 and 758,952 is: 1,141,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,551 : 758,952 = 758,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,551/758,952 = 758,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,551x = 758,952 × 758,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,551x = 576,008,138,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,008,138,304/504,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,625.20

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