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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,052 and 798,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,052 and 798,372 is: 1,330,540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,052 : 798,372 = 798,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,052/798,372 = 798,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,052x = 798,372 × 798,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,052x = 637,397,850,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,397,850,384/479,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,540.00

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