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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,106 and 757,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,106 and 757,755 is: 1,134,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,106 : 757,755 = 757,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,106/757,755 = 757,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,106x = 757,755 × 757,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,106x = 574,192,640,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,192,640,025/506,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,530.39

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