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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,636.13 and 709,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,636.13 and 709,299 is: 1,064,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,636.13 : 709,299 = 709,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,636.13/709,299 = 709,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,636.13x = 709,299 × 709,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,636.13x = 503,105,071,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,105,071,401/472,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,465.97

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