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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,788 and 709,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,788 and 709,516 is: 1,064,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,788 : 709,516 = 709,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,788/709,516 = 709,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,788x = 709,516 × 709,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,788x = 503,412,954,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,412,954,256/472,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,775.24

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