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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,928.50 and 793,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,928.50 and 793,609.50 is: 1,277,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,928.50 : 793,609.50 = 793,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,928.50/793,609.50 = 793,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,928.50x = 793,609.50 × 793,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,928.50x = 629,816,038,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,816,038,490.25/492,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,702.63

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