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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,228 and 767,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,228 and 767,718 is: 1,175,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,228 : 767,718 = 767,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,228/767,718 = 767,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,228x = 767,718 × 767,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,228x = 589,390,927,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,390,927,524/501,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,893.86

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