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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,159 and 781,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,159 and 781,026 is: 1,209,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,159 : 781,026 = 781,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,159/781,026 = 781,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,159x = 781,026 × 781,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,159x = 610,001,612,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,001,612,676/504,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,938.95

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