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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,095 and 767,922.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,095 and 767,922.75 is: 1,181,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,095 : 767,922.75 = 767,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,095/767,922.75 = 767,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,095x = 767,922.75 × 767,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,095x = 589,705,349,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,705,349,967.56/499,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,549.30

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