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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,614 and 740,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,614 and 740,998 is: 1,147,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,614 : 740,998 = 740,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,614/740,998 = 740,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,614x = 740,998 × 740,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,614x = 549,078,036,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,078,036,004/478,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,225.19

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