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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,068 and 762,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,068 and 762,435 is: 1,148,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,068 : 762,435 = 762,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,068/762,435 = 762,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,068x = 762,435 × 762,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,068x = 581,307,129,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,307,129,225/506,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,673.95

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