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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,413 and 801,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,413 and 801,901.50 is: 1,269,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,413 : 801,901.50 = 801,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,413/801,901.50 = 801,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,413x = 801,901.50 × 801,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,413x = 643,046,015,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,046,015,702.25/506,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,805.51

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