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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,714 and 768,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,714 and 768,568 is: 1,179,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,714 : 768,568 = 768,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,714/768,568 = 768,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,714x = 768,568 × 768,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,714x = 590,696,770,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,696,770,624/500,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,708.92

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