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Finding the Third Proportional to 481,092 and 761,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 481,092 and 761,742 is: 1,206,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,092 : 761,742 = 761,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,092/761,742 = 761,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,092x = 761,742 × 761,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,092x = 580,250,874,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,250,874,564/481,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206,112.08

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