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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,972 and 798,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,972 and 798,253.50 is: 1,330,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,972 : 798,253.50 = 798,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,972/798,253.50 = 798,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,972x = 798,253.50 × 798,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,972x = 637,208,650,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,208,650,262.25/478,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,367.22

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