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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,118 and 718,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,118 and 718,689 is: 1,078,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,118 : 718,689 = 718,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,118/718,689 = 718,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,118x = 718,689 × 718,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,118x = 516,513,878,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,513,878,721/479,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,051.50

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