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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,472 and 709,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,472 and 709,674 is: 1,043,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,472 : 709,674 = 709,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,472/709,674 = 709,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,472x = 709,674 × 709,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,472x = 503,637,186,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,637,186,276/482,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,868.22

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