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Finding the Third Proportional to 486,572 and 774,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 486,572 and 774,826 is: 1,233,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,572 : 774,826 = 774,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,572/774,826 = 774,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,572x = 774,826 × 774,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,572x = 600,355,330,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,355,330,276/486,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,846.85

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