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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,418 and 759,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,418 and 759,118 is: 1,163,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,418 : 759,118 = 759,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,418/759,118 = 759,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,418x = 759,118 × 759,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,418x = 576,260,137,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,260,137,924/495,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,179.65

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