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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,192 and 793,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,192 and 793,107 is: 1,262,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,192 : 793,107 = 793,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,192/793,107 = 793,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,192x = 793,107 × 793,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,192x = 629,018,713,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,018,713,449/498,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,603.00

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