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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,480 and 794,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,480 and 794,438 is: 1,263,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,480 : 794,438 = 794,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,480/794,438 = 794,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,480x = 794,438 × 794,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,480x = 631,131,735,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,131,735,844/499,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,577.59

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