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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,092 and 743,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,092 and 743,061 is: 1,086,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,092 : 743,061 = 743,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,092/743,061 = 743,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,092x = 743,061 × 743,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,092x = 552,139,649,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,139,649,721/508,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,692.27

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