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Finding the Third Proportional to 501,532 and 776,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 501,532 and 776,904 is: 1,203,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,532 : 776,904 = 776,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,532/776,904 = 776,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,532x = 776,904 × 776,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,532x = 603,579,825,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,579,825,216/501,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,472.21

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