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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,637 and 790,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,637 and 790,627.50 is: 1,233,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,637 : 790,627.50 = 790,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,637/790,627.50 = 790,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,637x = 790,627.50 × 790,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,637x = 625,091,843,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,091,843,756.25/506,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,806.14

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