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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,800 and 709,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,800 and 709,200 is: 1,063,800

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,800 : 709,200 = 709,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,800/709,200 = 709,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,800x = 709,200 × 709,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,800x = 502,964,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,964,640,000/472,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,800

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