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Finding the Third Proportional to 500,820 and 775,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 500,820 and 775,531 is: 1,200,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,820 : 775,531 = 775,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,820/775,531 = 775,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,820x = 775,531 × 775,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,820x = 601,448,331,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,448,331,961/500,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,927.14

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