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Finding the Third Proportional to 488,772 and 715,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 488,772 and 715,608 is: 1,047,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,772 : 715,608 = 715,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,772/715,608 = 715,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,772x = 715,608 × 715,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,772x = 512,094,809,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,094,809,664/488,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,717.16

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