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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,940 and 758,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,940 and 758,892 is: 1,136,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,940 : 758,892 = 758,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,940/758,892 = 758,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,940x = 758,892 × 758,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,940x = 575,917,067,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,917,067,664/506,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,065.55

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