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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,815.88 and 791,010.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,815.88 and 791,010.56 is: 1,256,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,815.88 : 791,010.56 = 791,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,815.88/791,010.56 = 791,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,815.88x = 791,010.56 × 791,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,815.88x = 625,697,709,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,697,709,986.57/497,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,885.81

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