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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,178 and 724,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,178 and 724,119 is: 1,046,231.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,178 : 724,119 = 724,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,178/724,119 = 724,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,178x = 724,119 × 724,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,178x = 524,348,326,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,348,326,161/501,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,231.73

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