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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,472 and 753,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,472 and 753,336 is: 1,164,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,472 : 753,336 = 753,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,472/753,336 = 753,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,472x = 753,336 × 753,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,472x = 567,515,128,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,515,128,896/487,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,200.46

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