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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,036.25 and 751,467.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,036.25 and 751,467.38 is: 1,178,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,036.25 : 751,467.38 = 751,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,036.25/751,467.38 = 751,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,036.25x = 751,467.38 × 751,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,036.25x = 564,703,215,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,703,215,689.39/479,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,831.91

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