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Finding the Third Proportional to 499,757 and 794,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 499,757 and 794,825 is: 1,264,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,757 : 794,825 = 794,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,757/794,825 = 794,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,757x = 794,825 × 794,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,757x = 631,746,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,746,780,625/499,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,107.92

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