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Finding the Third Proportional to 498,963 and 781,823.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 498,963 and 781,823.25 is: 1,225,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,963 : 781,823.25 = 781,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,963/781,823.25 = 781,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,963x = 781,823.25 × 781,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,963x = 611,247,594,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,247,594,240.56/498,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,035.91

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