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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,100 and 764,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,100 and 764,379 is: 1,154,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,100 : 764,379 = 764,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,100/764,379 = 764,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,100x = 764,379 × 764,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,100x = 584,275,255,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,275,255,641/506,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154,466.03

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