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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,460 and 715,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,460 and 715,098 is: 1,080,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,460 : 715,098 = 715,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,460/715,098 = 715,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,460x = 715,098 × 715,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,460x = 511,365,149,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,365,149,604/473,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,059.88

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