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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,037 and 794,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,037 and 794,346 is: 1,261,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,037 : 794,346 = 794,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,037/794,346 = 794,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,037x = 794,346 × 794,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,037x = 630,985,567,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,985,567,716/500,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,877.76

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