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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,412 and 740,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,412 and 740,770.50 is: 1,147,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,412 : 740,770.50 = 740,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,412/740,770.50 = 740,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,412x = 740,770.50 × 740,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,412x = 548,740,933,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,740,933,670.25/478,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,004.95

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