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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,050 and 751,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,050 and 751,487 is: 1,178,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,050 : 751,487 = 751,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,050/751,487 = 751,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,050x = 751,487 × 751,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,050x = 564,732,711,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,732,711,169/479,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,859.64

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