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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,580 and 677,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,580 and 677,198 is: 917,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,580 : 677,198 = 677,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,580/677,198 = 677,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,580x = 677,198 × 677,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,580x = 458,597,131,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,597,131,204/499,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,965.35

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