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Finding the Third Proportional to 478,751 and 708,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 478,751 and 708,882 is: 1,049,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,751 : 708,882 = 708,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,751/708,882 = 708,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,751x = 708,882 × 708,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,751x = 502,513,689,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,513,689,924/478,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,634.76

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