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Finding the Third Proportional to 507,952 and 759,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 507,952 and 759,436 is: 1,135,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,952 : 759,436 = 759,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,952/759,436 = 759,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,952x = 759,436 × 759,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,952x = 576,743,038,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,743,038,096/507,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,428.23

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