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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,950 and 758,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,950 and 758,718 is: 1,140,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,950 : 758,718 = 758,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,950/758,718 = 758,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,950x = 758,718 × 758,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,950x = 575,653,003,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,653,003,524/504,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,019.81

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