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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,653 and 709,327.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,653 and 709,327.13 is: 1,064,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,653 : 709,327.13 = 709,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,653/709,327.13 = 709,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,653x = 709,327.13 × 709,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,653x = 503,144,970,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,144,970,260.77/472,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,512.38

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