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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,958 and 758,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,958 and 758,746 is: 1,140,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,958 : 758,746 = 758,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,958/758,746 = 758,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,958x = 758,746 × 758,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,958x = 575,695,492,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,695,492,516/504,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,085.89

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