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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,373 and 780,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,373 and 780,923 is: 1,209,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,373 : 780,923 = 780,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,373/780,923 = 780,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,373x = 780,923 × 780,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,373x = 609,840,731,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,840,731,929/504,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,106.62

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