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Finding the Third Proportional to 472,850 and 709,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 472,850 and 709,747 is: 1,065,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,850 : 709,747 = 709,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,850/709,747 = 709,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,850x = 709,747 × 709,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,850x = 503,740,804,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,740,804,009/472,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,328.97

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