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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,162 and 755,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,162 and 755,798 is: 1,170,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,162 : 755,798 = 755,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,162/755,798 = 755,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,162x = 755,798 × 755,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,162x = 571,230,616,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,230,616,804/488,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,166.09

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