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Finding the Third Proportional to 473,556 and 715,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 473,556 and 715,230 is: 1,080,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,556 : 715,230 = 715,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,556/715,230 = 715,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,556x = 715,230 × 715,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,556x = 511,553,952,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,553,952,900/473,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,239.62

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