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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,104 and 767,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,104 and 767,934 is: 1,181,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,104 : 767,934 = 767,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,104/767,934 = 767,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,104x = 767,934 × 767,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,104x = 589,722,628,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,722,628,356/499,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,562.62

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