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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,216 and 767,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,216 and 767,700 is: 1,175,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,216 : 767,700 = 767,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,216/767,700 = 767,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,216x = 767,700 × 767,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,216x = 589,363,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,363,290,000/501,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,866.87

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