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Finding the Third Proportional to 494,824 and 818,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 494,824 and 818,873 is: 1,355,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,824 : 818,873 = 818,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,824/818,873 = 818,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,824x = 818,873 × 818,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,824x = 670,552,990,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,552,990,129/494,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,134.33

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