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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,976 and 798,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,976 and 798,259 is: 1,330,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,976 : 798,259 = 798,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,976/798,259 = 798,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,976x = 798,259 × 798,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,976x = 637,217,431,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,217,431,081/478,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,374.45

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