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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,404 and 783,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,404 and 783,868 is: 1,213,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,404 : 783,868 = 783,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,404/783,868 = 783,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,404x = 783,868 × 783,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,404x = 614,449,041,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,449,041,424/506,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,357.40

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