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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,592 and 790,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,592 and 790,560 is: 1,233,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,592 : 790,560 = 790,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,592/790,560 = 790,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,592x = 790,560 × 790,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,592x = 624,985,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,985,113,600/506,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,705.06

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