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Finding the Third Proportional to 493,038 and 704,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 493,038 and 704,565 is: 1,006,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,038 : 704,565 = 704,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,038/704,565 = 704,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,038x = 704,565 × 704,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,038x = 496,411,839,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,411,839,225/493,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,842.96

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