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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,160 and 762,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,160 and 762,552 is: 1,148,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,160 : 762,552 = 762,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,160/762,552 = 762,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,160x = 762,552 × 762,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,160x = 581,485,552,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,485,552,704/506,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,817.67

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