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Finding the Third Proportional to 482,479.31 and 709,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 482,479.31 and 709,683.75 is: 1,043,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,479.31 : 709,683.75 = 709,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,479.31/709,683.75 = 709,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,479.31x = 709,683.75 × 709,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,479.31x = 503,651,025,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,651,025,014.06/482,479.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,881.08

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