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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,358 and 751,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,358 and 751,950 is: 1,179,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,358 : 751,950 = 751,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,358/751,950 = 751,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,358x = 751,950 × 751,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,358x = 565,428,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,428,802,500/479,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,554.33

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