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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,586 and 677,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,586 and 677,204 is: 917,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,586 : 677,204 = 677,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,586/677,204 = 677,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,586x = 677,204 × 677,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,586x = 458,605,257,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,605,257,616/499,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,970.59

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