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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,590 and 802,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,590 and 802,167 is: 1,270,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,590 : 802,167 = 802,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,590/802,167 = 802,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,590x = 802,167 × 802,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,590x = 643,471,895,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,471,895,889/506,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,202.52

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