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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,846 and 743,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,846 and 743,075 is: 1,087,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,846 : 743,075 = 743,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,846/743,075 = 743,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,846x = 743,075 × 743,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,846x = 552,160,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,160,455,625/507,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,259.63

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