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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,305.31 and 709,026.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,305.31 and 709,026.19 is: 1,042,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,305.31 : 709,026.19 = 709,026.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,305.31/709,026.19 = 709,026.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,305.31x = 709,026.19 × 709,026.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,305.31x = 502,718,134,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,718,134,560.79/482,305.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,323.44

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