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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,303 and 757,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,303 and 757,953.75 is: 1,136,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,303 : 757,953.75 = 757,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,303/757,953.75 = 757,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,303x = 757,953.75 × 757,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,303x = 574,493,887,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,493,887,139.06/505,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,929.50

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