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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,172 and 793,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,172 and 793,075 is: 1,262,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,172 : 793,075 = 793,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,172/793,075 = 793,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,172x = 793,075 × 793,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,172x = 628,967,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,967,955,625/498,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,551.80

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