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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,696 and 712,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,696 and 712,139 is: 1,068,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,696 : 712,139 = 712,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,696/712,139 = 712,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,696x = 712,139 × 712,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,696x = 507,141,955,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,141,955,321/474,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,351.02

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