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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,570 and 840,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,570 and 840,917 is: 1,401,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,570 : 840,917 = 840,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,570/840,917 = 840,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,570x = 840,917 × 840,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,570x = 707,141,400,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,141,400,889/504,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401,473.34

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