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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,494 and 760,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,494 and 760,293 is: 1,143,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,494 : 760,293 = 760,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,494/760,293 = 760,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,494x = 760,293 × 760,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,494x = 578,045,445,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,045,445,849/505,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,525.83

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