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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,551 and 716,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,551 and 716,032 is: 1,069,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,551 : 716,032 = 716,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,551/716,032 = 716,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,551x = 716,032 × 716,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,551x = 512,701,825,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,701,825,024/479,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,128.88

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