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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,141 and 748,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,141 and 748,186 is: 1,101,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,141 : 748,186 = 748,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,141/748,186 = 748,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,141x = 748,186 × 748,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,141x = 559,782,290,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,782,290,596/508,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,627.88

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