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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,572 and 761,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,572 and 761,562 is: 1,147,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,572 : 761,562 = 761,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,572/761,562 = 761,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,572x = 761,562 × 761,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,572x = 579,976,679,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,976,679,844/505,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,169.30

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