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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,053 and 751,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,053 and 751,492 is: 1,178,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,053 : 751,492 = 751,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,053/751,492 = 751,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,053x = 751,492 × 751,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,053x = 564,740,226,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,740,226,064/479,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,867.95

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