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Finding the Third Proportional to 506,922 and 784,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 506,922 and 784,650 is: 1,214,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,922 : 784,650 = 784,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,922/784,650 = 784,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,922x = 784,650 × 784,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,922x = 615,675,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,675,622,500/506,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214,537.19

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