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Finding the Third Proportional to 471,426 and 713,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 471,426 and 713,987 is: 1,081,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,426 : 713,987 = 713,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,426/713,987 = 713,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,426x = 713,987 × 713,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,426x = 509,777,436,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,777,436,169/471,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,351.98

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