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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,954 and 758,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,954 and 758,739 is: 1,140,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,954 : 758,739 = 758,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,954/758,739 = 758,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,954x = 758,739 × 758,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,954x = 575,684,870,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,684,870,121/504,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,073.89

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