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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,402 and 717,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,402 and 717,352 is: 1,089,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,402 : 717,352 = 717,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,402/717,352 = 717,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,402x = 717,352 × 717,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,402x = 514,593,891,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,593,891,904/472,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,313.53

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