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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,922 and 784,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,922 and 784,648.50 is: 1,214,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,922 : 784,648.50 = 784,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,922/784,648.50 = 784,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,922x = 784,648.50 × 784,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,922x = 615,673,268,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,673,268,552.25/506,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,532.55

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