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Finding the Third Proportional to 480,978 and 761,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 480,978 and 761,576 is: 1,205,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,978 : 761,576 = 761,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,978/761,576 = 761,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,978x = 761,576 × 761,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,978x = 579,998,003,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,998,003,776/480,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,872.21

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