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Finding the Third Proportional to 497,936 and 754,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 497,936 and 754,424 is: 1,143,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,936 : 754,424 = 754,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,936/754,424 = 754,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,936x = 754,424 × 754,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,936x = 569,155,571,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,155,571,776/497,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,029.57

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