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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,632 and 709,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,632 and 709,293 is: 1,064,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,632 : 709,293 = 709,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,632/709,293 = 709,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,632x = 709,293 × 709,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,632x = 503,096,559,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,096,559,849/472,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,457.25

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