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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,526 and 802,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,526 and 802,071 is: 1,270,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,526 : 802,071 = 802,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,526/802,071 = 802,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,526x = 802,071 × 802,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,526x = 643,317,889,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,317,889,041/506,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,058.97

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