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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,148 and 798,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,148 and 798,526 is: 1,319,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,148 : 798,526 = 798,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,148/798,526 = 798,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,148x = 798,526 × 798,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,148x = 637,643,772,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,643,772,676/483,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,769.04

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