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Finding the Third Proportional to 492,954.75 and 793,645.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 492,954.75 and 793,645.13 is: 1,277,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,954.75 : 793,645.13 = 793,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,954.75/793,645.13 = 793,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,954.75x = 793,645.13 × 793,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,954.75x = 629,872,584,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,872,584,436.27/492,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277,749.30

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