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Finding the Third Proportional to 476,640 and 759,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 476,640 and 759,379.50 is: 1,209,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,640 : 759,379.50 = 759,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,640/759,379.50 = 759,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,640x = 759,379.50 × 759,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,640x = 576,657,225,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,657,225,020.25/476,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,838.09

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