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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,672 and 749,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,672 and 749,718 is: 1,113,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,672 : 749,718 = 749,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,672/749,718 = 749,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,672x = 749,718 × 749,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,672x = 562,077,079,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,077,079,524/504,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113,747.30

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