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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,692 and 768,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,692 and 768,912 is: 1,190,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,692 : 768,912 = 768,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,692/768,912 = 768,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,692x = 768,912 × 768,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,692x = 591,225,663,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,225,663,744/496,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,326.53

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