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Finding the Third Proportional to 491,004 and 776,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 491,004 and 776,268 is: 1,227,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,004 : 776,268 = 776,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,004/776,268 = 776,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,004x = 776,268 × 776,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,004x = 602,592,007,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,592,007,824/491,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,264.97

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