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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,934.50 and 793,617.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,934.50 and 793,617.75 is: 1,277,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,934.50 : 793,617.75 = 793,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,934.50/793,617.75 = 793,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,934.50x = 793,617.75 × 793,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,934.50x = 629,829,133,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,829,133,115.06/492,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,713.64

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