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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,410 and 709,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,410 and 709,161 is: 1,042,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,410 : 709,161 = 709,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,410/709,161 = 709,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,410x = 709,161 × 709,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,410x = 502,909,323,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,909,323,921/482,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,493.57

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