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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,598 and 790,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,598 and 790,569 is: 1,233,718.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,598 : 790,569 = 790,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,598/790,569 = 790,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,598x = 790,569 × 790,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,598x = 624,999,343,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,999,343,761/506,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,718.54

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