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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,586 and 773,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,586 and 773,481 is: 1,199,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,586 : 773,481 = 773,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,586/773,481 = 773,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,586x = 773,481 × 773,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,586x = 598,272,857,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,272,857,361/498,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,939.14

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