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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,066 and 762,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,066 and 762,432 is: 1,148,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,066 : 762,432 = 762,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,066/762,432 = 762,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,066x = 762,432 × 762,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,066x = 581,302,554,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,302,554,624/506,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,669.45

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