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Finding the Third Proportional to 508,700 and 754,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 508,700 and 754,410 is: 1,118,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,700 : 754,410 = 754,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,700/754,410 = 754,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,700x = 754,410 × 754,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,700x = 569,134,448,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,134,448,100/508,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118,801.75

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