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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,164 and 781,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,164 and 781,032 is: 1,209,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,164 : 781,032 = 781,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,164/781,032 = 781,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,164x = 781,032 × 781,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,164x = 610,010,985,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,010,985,024/504,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,945.54

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