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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,980 and 798,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,980 and 798,264 is: 1,330,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,980 : 798,264 = 798,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,980/798,264 = 798,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,980x = 798,264 × 798,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,980x = 637,225,413,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,225,413,696/478,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,380.00

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