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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,040 and 794,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,040 and 794,340 is: 1,261,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,040 : 794,340 = 794,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,040/794,340 = 794,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,040x = 794,340 × 794,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,040x = 630,976,035,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,976,035,600/500,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,851.12

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