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Finding the Third Proportional to 495,480 and 759,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 495,480 and 759,198 is: 1,163,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,480 : 759,198 = 759,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,480/759,198 = 759,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,480x = 759,198 × 759,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,480x = 576,381,603,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,381,603,204/495,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163,279.25

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