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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,525 and 716,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,525 and 716,003 is: 1,069,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,525 : 716,003 = 716,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,525/716,003 = 716,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,525x = 716,003 × 716,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,525x = 512,660,296,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,660,296,009/479,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,100.25

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