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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,578 and 758,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,578 and 758,973 is: 1,141,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,578 : 758,973 = 758,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,578/758,973 = 758,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,578x = 758,973 × 758,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,578x = 576,040,014,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,040,014,729/504,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,627.29

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