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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,167 and 781,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,167 and 781,038 is: 1,209,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,167 : 781,038 = 781,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,167/781,038 = 781,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,167x = 781,038 × 781,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,167x = 610,020,357,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,020,357,444/504,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,956.93

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