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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,572 and 802,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,572 and 802,140 is: 1,270,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,572 : 802,140 = 802,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,572/802,140 = 802,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,572x = 802,140 × 802,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,572x = 643,428,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,428,579,600/506,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,162.15

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