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Finding the Third Proportional to 475,362 and 713,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 475,362 and 713,145 is: 1,069,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,362 : 713,145 = 713,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,362/713,145 = 713,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,362x = 713,145 × 713,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,362x = 508,575,791,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,575,791,025/475,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,870.52

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