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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,564 and 761,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,564 and 761,550 is: 1,147,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,564 : 761,550 = 761,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,564/761,550 = 761,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,564x = 761,550 × 761,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,564x = 579,958,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,958,402,500/505,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,151.31

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