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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,280 and 767,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,280 and 767,796 is: 1,176,010.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,280 : 767,796 = 767,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,280/767,796 = 767,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,280x = 767,796 × 767,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,280x = 589,510,697,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,510,697,616/501,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,010.81

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