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Finding the Third Proportional to 483,725 and 762,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 483,725 and 762,687 is: 1,202,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,725 : 762,687 = 762,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,725/762,687 = 762,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,725x = 762,687 × 762,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,725x = 581,691,459,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,691,459,969/483,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,525.11

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