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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,506 and 794,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,506 and 794,469 is: 1,263,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,506 : 794,469 = 794,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,506/794,469 = 794,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,506x = 794,469 × 794,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,506x = 631,180,991,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,180,991,961/499,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,610.43

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