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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,094 and 767,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,094 and 767,918 is: 1,181,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,094 : 767,918 = 767,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,094/767,918 = 767,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,094x = 767,918 × 767,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,094x = 589,698,054,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,698,054,724/499,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,537.05

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