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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,212 and 767,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,212 and 767,696 is: 1,175,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,212 : 767,696 = 767,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,212/767,696 = 767,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,212x = 767,696 × 767,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,212x = 589,357,148,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,357,148,416/501,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,864.00

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