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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,068 and 743,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,068 and 743,029 is: 1,086,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,068 : 743,029 = 743,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,068/743,029 = 743,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,068x = 743,029 × 743,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,068x = 552,092,094,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,092,094,841/508,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,650.01

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