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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,856 and 748,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,856 and 748,500 is: 1,165,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,856 : 748,500 = 748,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,856/748,500 = 748,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,856x = 748,500 × 748,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,856x = 560,252,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,252,250,000/480,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,114.40

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