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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,659.38 and 708,527.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,659.38 and 708,527.25 is: 1,048,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,659.38 : 708,527.25 = 708,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,659.38/708,527.25 = 708,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,659.38x = 708,527.25 × 708,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,659.38x = 502,010,863,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,010,863,992.56/478,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,785.19

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