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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,536 and 773,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,536 and 773,412 is: 1,199,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,536 : 773,412 = 773,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,536/773,412 = 773,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,536x = 773,412 × 773,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,536x = 598,166,121,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,166,121,744/498,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,845.39

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