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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,710 and 768,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,710 and 768,936 is: 1,190,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,710 : 768,936 = 768,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,710/768,936 = 768,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,710x = 768,936 × 768,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,710x = 591,262,572,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,262,572,096/496,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,357.70

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