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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,074 and 764,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,074 and 764,263 is: 1,199,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,074 : 764,263 = 764,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,074/764,263 = 764,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,074x = 764,263 × 764,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,074x = 584,097,933,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,097,933,169/487,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,197.52

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