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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,626.88 and 790,612.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,626.88 and 790,612.31 is: 1,233,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,626.88 : 790,612.31 = 790,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,626.88/790,612.31 = 790,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,626.88x = 790,612.31 × 790,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,626.88x = 625,067,828,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,067,828,676.60/506,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,783.40

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