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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,519 and 715,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,519 and 715,995 is: 1,069,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,519 : 715,995 = 715,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,519/715,995 = 715,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,519x = 715,995 × 715,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,519x = 512,648,840,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,648,840,025/479,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,089.73

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