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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,412 and 801,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,412 and 801,900 is: 1,269,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,412 : 801,900 = 801,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,412/801,900 = 801,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,412x = 801,900 × 801,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,412x = 643,043,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,043,610,000/506,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,803.26

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