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Finding the Third Proportional to 496,958 and 662,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 496,958 and 662,103 is: 882,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,958 : 662,103 = 662,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,958/662,103 = 662,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,958x = 662,103 × 662,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,958x = 438,380,382,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,380,382,609/496,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,127.63

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