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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,296 and 744,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,296 and 744,768 is: 1,138,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,296 : 744,768 = 744,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,296/744,768 = 744,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,296x = 744,768 × 744,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,296x = 554,679,373,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,679,373,824/487,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138,280.17

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