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Finding the Third Proportional to 504,776 and 781,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 504,776 and 781,476 is: 1,209,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,776 : 781,476 = 781,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,776/781,476 = 781,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,776x = 781,476 × 781,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,776x = 610,704,738,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,704,738,576/504,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,852.96

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