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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,388 and 709,130.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,388 and 709,130.25 is: 1,042,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,388 : 709,130.25 = 709,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,388/709,130.25 = 709,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,388x = 709,130.25 × 709,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,388x = 502,865,711,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,865,711,465.06/482,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,450.71

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