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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,175 and 718,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,175 and 718,776 is: 1,078,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,175 : 718,776 = 718,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,175/718,776 = 718,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,175x = 718,776 × 718,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,175x = 516,638,938,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,638,938,176/479,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,184.25

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