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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,611 and 740,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,611 and 740,994 is: 1,147,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,611 : 740,994 = 740,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,611/740,994 = 740,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,611x = 740,994 × 740,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,611x = 549,072,108,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,072,108,036/478,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,219.99

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