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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,548 and 773,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,548 and 773,432 is: 1,199,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,548 : 773,432 = 773,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,548/773,432 = 773,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,548x = 773,432 × 773,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,548x = 598,197,058,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,197,058,624/498,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,878.56

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