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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,556 and 758,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,556 and 758,962 is: 1,141,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,556 : 758,962 = 758,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,556/758,962 = 758,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,556x = 758,962 × 758,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,556x = 576,023,317,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,023,317,444/504,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,643.97

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