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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,602 and 759,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,602 and 759,009 is: 1,141,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,602 : 759,009 = 759,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,602/759,009 = 759,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,602x = 759,009 × 759,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,602x = 576,094,662,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,094,662,081/504,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141,681.29

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