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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,308 and 780,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,308 and 780,843 is: 1,209,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,308 : 780,843 = 780,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,308/780,843 = 780,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,308x = 780,843 × 780,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,308x = 609,715,790,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,715,790,649/504,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,014.71

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