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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,128 and 767,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,128 and 767,568 is: 1,175,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,128 : 767,568 = 767,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,128/767,568 = 767,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,128x = 767,568 × 767,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,128x = 589,160,634,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,160,634,624/501,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,668.96

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