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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,384 and 753,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,384 and 753,570 is: 1,182,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,384 : 753,570 = 753,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,384/753,570 = 753,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,384x = 753,570 × 753,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,384x = 567,867,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,867,744,900/480,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,112.11

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