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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,194 and 715,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,194 and 715,429 is: 1,081,667.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,194 : 715,429 = 715,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,194/715,429 = 715,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,194x = 715,429 × 715,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,194x = 511,838,654,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,838,654,041/473,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,667.68

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