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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,516 and 786,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,516 and 786,582 is: 1,246,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,516 : 786,582 = 786,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,516/786,582 = 786,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,516x = 786,582 × 786,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,516x = 618,711,242,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,711,242,724/496,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246,105.35

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