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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,600 and 790,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,600 and 790,572 is: 1,233,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,600 : 790,572 = 790,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,600/790,572 = 790,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,600x = 790,572 × 790,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,600x = 625,004,087,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,004,087,184/506,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,723.03

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