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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,696 and 755,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,696 and 755,760 is: 1,147,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,696 : 755,760 = 755,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,696/755,760 = 755,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,696x = 755,760 × 755,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,696x = 571,173,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,173,177,600/497,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,634.66

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