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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,534 and 773,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,534 and 773,409 is: 1,199,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,534 : 773,409 = 773,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,534/773,409 = 773,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,534x = 773,409 × 773,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,534x = 598,161,481,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,161,481,281/498,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,840.90

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