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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,656 and 761,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,656 and 761,583 is: 1,142,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,656 : 761,583 = 761,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,656/761,583 = 761,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,656x = 761,583 × 761,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,656x = 580,008,665,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,008,665,889/507,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,523.02

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