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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,538 and 777,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,538 and 777,141 is: 1,236,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,538 : 777,141 = 777,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,538/777,141 = 777,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,538x = 777,141 × 777,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,538x = 603,948,133,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,948,133,881/488,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,235.74

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