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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,596 and 773,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,596 and 773,502 is: 1,199,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,596 : 773,502 = 773,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,596/773,502 = 773,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,596x = 773,502 × 773,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,596x = 598,305,344,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,305,344,004/498,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,980.23

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