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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,100 and 743,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,100 and 743,922 is: 1,093,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,100 : 743,922 = 743,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,100/743,922 = 743,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,100x = 743,922 × 743,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,100x = 553,419,942,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,419,942,084/506,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,499.19

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