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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,392.13 and 709,144.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,392.13 and 709,144.88 is: 1,042,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,392.13 : 709,144.88 = 709,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,392.13/709,144.88 = 709,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,392.13x = 709,144.88 × 709,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,392.13x = 502,886,453,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,886,453,738.77/482,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,484.79

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