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Finding the Third Proportional to 479,760 and 704,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 479,760 and 704,088 is: 1,033,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,760 : 704,088 = 704,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,760/704,088 = 704,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,760x = 704,088 × 704,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,760x = 495,739,911,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,739,911,744/479,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,308.14

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