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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,661 and 708,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,661 and 708,530 is: 1,048,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,661 : 708,530 = 708,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,661/708,530 = 708,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,661x = 708,530 × 708,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,661x = 502,014,760,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,014,760,900/478,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,789.77

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