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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,690 and 709,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,690 and 709,387 is: 1,064,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,690 : 709,387 = 709,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,690/709,387 = 709,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,690x = 709,387 × 709,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,690x = 503,229,915,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,229,915,769/472,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,608.76

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