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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,744 and 715,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,744 and 715,620 is: 1,047,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,744 : 715,620 = 715,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,744/715,620 = 715,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,744x = 715,620 × 715,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,744x = 512,111,984,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,111,984,400/488,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,812.32

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