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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,626 and 747,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,626 and 747,471 is: 1,143,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,626 : 747,471 = 747,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,626/747,471 = 747,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,626x = 747,471 × 747,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,626x = 558,712,895,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,712,895,841/488,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,436.69

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