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Finding the Third Proportional to 502,020 and 764,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 502,020 and 764,794 is: 1,165,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,020 : 764,794 = 764,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,020/764,794 = 764,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,020x = 764,794 × 764,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,020x = 584,909,862,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,909,862,436/502,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,112.67

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