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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,328 and 714,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,328 and 714,816 is: 1,079,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,328 : 714,816 = 714,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,328/714,816 = 714,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,328x = 714,816 × 714,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,328x = 510,961,913,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,961,913,856/473,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,509.16

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