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Finding the Third Proportional to 489,769 and 756,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 489,769 and 756,818 is: 1,169,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,769 : 756,818 = 756,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,769/756,818 = 756,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,769x = 756,818 × 756,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,769x = 572,773,485,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,773,485,124/489,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,476.80

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