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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,033 and 758,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,033 and 758,970 is: 1,136,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,033 : 758,970 = 758,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,033/758,970 = 758,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,033x = 758,970 × 758,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,033x = 576,035,460,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,035,460,900/507,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,090.67

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