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Finding the Third Proportional to 505,586 and 761,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 505,586 and 761,585 is: 1,147,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,586 : 761,585 = 761,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,586/761,585 = 761,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,586x = 761,585 × 761,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,586x = 580,011,712,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,011,712,225/505,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,206.83

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