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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,550 and 703,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,550 and 703,773 is: 1,032,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,550 : 703,773 = 703,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,550/703,773 = 703,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,550x = 703,773 × 703,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,550x = 495,296,435,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,296,435,529/479,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,835.86

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