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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,799 and 707,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,799 and 707,528 is: 1,058,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,799 : 707,528 = 707,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,799/707,528 = 707,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,799x = 707,528 × 707,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,799x = 500,595,870,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,595,870,784/472,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,792.15

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