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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,116 and 718,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,116 and 718,614 is: 1,077,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,116 : 718,614 = 718,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,116/718,614 = 718,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,116x = 718,614 × 718,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,116x = 516,406,080,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,406,080,996/479,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,831.01

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