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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,964.25 and 798,241.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,964.25 and 798,241.88 is: 1,330,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,964.25 : 798,241.88 = 798,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,964.25/798,241.88 = 798,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,964.25x = 798,241.88 × 798,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,964.25x = 637,190,091,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,190,091,003.52/478,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,350.00

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