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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,593 and 761,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,593 and 761,904 is: 1,161,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,593 : 761,904 = 761,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,593/761,904 = 761,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,593x = 761,904 × 761,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,593x = 580,497,705,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,497,705,216/499,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,941.23

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