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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,393 and 709,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,393 and 709,144 is: 1,042,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,393 : 709,144 = 709,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,393/709,144 = 709,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,393x = 709,144 × 709,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,393x = 502,885,212,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,885,212,736/482,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,480.33

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