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Finding the Third Proportional to 487,753 and 750,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 487,753 and 750,651 is: 1,155,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,753 : 750,651 = 750,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,753/750,651 = 750,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,753x = 750,651 × 750,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,753x = 563,476,923,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,476,923,801/487,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155,250.55

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