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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,718.25 and 708,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,718.25 and 708,834 is: 1,049,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,718.25 : 708,834 = 708,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,718.25/708,834 = 708,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,718.25x = 708,834 × 708,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,718.25x = 502,445,639,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,445,639,556/478,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,564.41

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